Is it a problem for women to have less menstrual flow?

Menstruation is something that girls will have every month. Many girls will become irritable when they have their period. This is normal. Women will feel irritable for no reason when they have their period. Generally, the amount of menstruation is very large, which is normal. Some people have very little menstrual flow. The normal period for people is about a week. There are many reasons for scanty menstruation. So, is it a problem for women to have small menstrual flow?

The causes and pathologies of oligomenorrhea include both deficiency and excess. Deficiency is mostly due to physical weakness, serious illness, long-term illness, blood loss, or diet and fatigue that damage the spleen, or sexual fatigue that damages the kidneys, which leads to deficiency of the blood sea and reduced menstrual volume; excess is mostly due to blood stasis in the body, or phlegm and dampness stagnation, which block the meridians, poor blood circulation, and reduced menstrual blood volume.

If the menstrual cycle is basically normal but the menstrual flow is significantly reduced, or even stops with a few drops, or the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days and the menstrual flow is also small, it is called oligomenorrhea, also known as scanty menstruation. It is generally believed that menstrual volume less than 30 ml is equivalent to irregular menstruation in Western medicine.

The menstrual cycle is normal, with very little menstrual flow, or even just a few drops of menstrual fluid. There are also cases where the menstrual period is shortened to less than two days and the menstrual flow is also light, which are the key points for the diagnosis of this disease. This disease is often a precursor to amenorrhea. Oligomenorrhea may be associated with cycle abnormalities, such as scanty menstrual flow or scanty menstrual flow at the end of the menstrual cycle.

Women who diet excessively may experience scanty menstruation. Women who have irregular work and rest schedules are prone to having scanty menstruation, because the cold stimulation during menstruation can cause the blood vessels in the pelvic cavity to contract excessively, resulting in scanty menstruation or even amenorrhea. Sulking or encountering major spiritual stimulation and psychological trauma can easily lead to scanty menstruation in girls.

There may be other reasons for scanty menstruation: the most common ones are endocrine reasons, such as abnormal secretion of various hormones or anovulation.

The above is the relevant content about whether it is a problem for women to have small menstrual flow. There are many reasons for scanty menstrual flow. It may be because of heavy workload, which causes mental fatigue and thus irregular menstruation. These are common. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to rest, do not stay up late, and develop good living and eating habits. You can also seek help from an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner to take care of your body.