What causes excessive menstrual bleeding?

Many girls have reported that they have a lot of blood during their menstrual periods. Some are even afraid that they have some disease and are too embarrassed to tell their family members or to face the doctor. Because of this, many girls feel irritable. So what is excessive menstrual bleeding? Let's talk about it.

Excessive menstrual bleeding refers to a menstrual disorder in which the menstrual cycle is basically normal but the menstrual flow is significantly increased, also known as "excessive menstrual bleeding". Excessive menstrual bleeding is caused by a weak constitution, insufficient vital energy, overeating, fatigue, and long-term illness that damages the spleen, resulting in spleen deficiency, weak qi, and loss of qi, water, and blood. The body is naturally yang-dominant, the seven emotions are excessive, the five desires transform into fire, excessive consumption of spicy food, external heat evil, the hidden heat takes over, and the blood is forced to flow vigorously. It is caused by factors such as excessive strain during menstruation, long-term blood stasis, postpartum blood stasis, and inability of new blood to return to the menstruation.

What to do if you have excessive menstrual bleeding:

1. For patients with systemic diseases, during the treatment of the primary disease, they should pay attention to increasing nutrition and getting more rest.

2. For patients with reproductive organ diseases, while treating gynecological diseases, attention should be paid to the hygiene and cleanliness of the external genitalia. You must not have sexual intercourse during menstruation to avoid infection. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, with good ventilation and breathability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

3. Cold can cause blood vessel constriction, so it is not advisable to eat raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods during menstruation. Pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding cold, and you must increase nutrition and strengthen your physical fitness at ordinary times.

4. For patients with neuroendocrine dysfunctional uterine bleeding (also known as functional uterine bleeding), attention should be paid to mental and emotional regulation.

Experts say that functional uterine bleeding is not a single gynecological disease, it is closely related to the nervous system. Mental stress and emotional changes can often cause menstrual irregularities, and the effects of medications often cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a happy spirit and avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. If it is a girl's first menstruation, there is no need to be nervous. As the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis gradually stabilizes and improves, menstruation will return to normal.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about excessive menstrual blood volume in women. It can be considered a normal physiological phenomenon. You should learn to adjust your diet and mood, and don’t be too irritable or anxious. There is no need to worry about such things. Learn to adjust yourself and make every month easy and enjoyable.