What causes red eyes during menstruation?

Don’t you think that some female friends have the trouble of dysmenorrhea during menstruation? This is already a very common situation. However, recently many female friends have reported that their eyes become red during menstruation. This also caused panic among many friends. Worried about whether I have some disease. So what is the reason for red eyes during menstruation? Let me introduce it to you today.

Generally speaking, the main cause of menstrual headaches for women is hormones. This is mainly because before or during menstruation, when estrogen levels drop sharply, it is very likely to cause headaches. Usually, this phenomenon disappears with the arrival of menopause, and only a few people still have symptoms.

Some women often have bloodshot and red eyes during menstruation, which Chinese medicine calls "red, swollen and painful eyes during menstruation." Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women are yin bodies with blood as their foundation. If the qi and blood functions are normal, then physiological processes such as menstruation and pregnancy will be normal. "The liver opens up to the eyes." Most eye diseases are treated from the liver. When menstruation occurs, the body's yin blood is relatively insufficient. Without enough blood, the liver loses nourishment. The liver itself is the organ that stores blood. The onset of menstruation can lead to insufficient blood storage in the liver, blood deficiency and hyperactivity in the liver, and liver fire ascends to the eyes, so the eyes become congested and red during menstruation. This disease is not what Western medicine calls acute conjunctivitis (commonly known as "pink eye"), so treatment with eye drops and anti-inflammatory drugs is ineffective. However, even if the disease is not treated, the bloodshot eyes will naturally subside after the menstruation is over. In order to prevent the recurrence of bloodshot eyes during menstruation, the treatment methods of nourishing the liver and blood, clearing away heat and purging fire should be used before menstruation. Specific formula: 9 grams of Angelica sinensis, 9 grams of Moutan bark, 9 grams of Gardenia jasminoides, 9 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 9 grams of Chrysanthemum, 9 grams of Lycium bark, 15 grams of White Peony Root, 12 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 12 grams of Cyathula capitata, and 9 grams of Plantago seed (wrapped and decocted). Take it 5 days before menstruation, when the eyes are not yet red. Avoid chili peppers, alcohol, pepper, onion, ginger, etc. Maintain adequate sleep and regular bowel movements. Generally, two treatments will be effective.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of why the eyes become red during menstruation. In fact, the most appropriate way to treat this situation is to use traditional Chinese medicine. If you have any questions that you don’t understand, you can go to a regular hospital for treatment under the guidance of an expert.