The best time to see a Chinese doctor for dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is a relatively common gynecological problem, and many women want to solve the problem through certain methods after experiencing dysmenorrhea. Traditional Chinese medicine is a relatively good method to treat dysmenorrhea. Of course, if you want to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment of dysmenorrhea, you need to see a Chinese medicine doctor at the right time. So, when is the best time to see a Chinese doctor for dysmenorrhea?

1. When should I see a Chinese doctor for dysmenorrhea?

The best time to see a Chinese medicine doctor for dysmenorrhea is 3 to 7 days after a woman's menstruation. Gynecologists recommend that you go to a regular hospital for a professional and detailed gynecological examination 3-7 days after your period. You can also seek pulse diagnosis and treatment from a Chinese medicine doctor in a regular hospital. In addition, gynecologists especially remind everyone that if women have dysmenorrhea, it is best to go to the hospital for examination after the menstruation is over. It is generally not recommended for women to take any medications, including Chinese medicine, during menstruation. In addition, women need to pay attention to keeping their abdomen warm during menstruation, and other parts of the body should not be exposed to cold.

2. The harm of not seeking medical treatment in time for dysmenorrhea

Women with dysmenorrhea need timely treatment to prevent the condition from worsening and causing more gynecological diseases. Generally, female dysmenorrhea can be relieved and treated with traditional Chinese medicine. Among the drugs that can relieve and treat female dysmenorrhea, Tianqi Dysmenorrhea Capsules are a particularly common one. Tianqi Dysmenorrhea Capsules generally smell like a particularly strong traditional Chinese medicine, a bit like watermelon frost, but there is no bitterness when you take a bite, only the capsule shell has a little bit of gelatin taste.

3. TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Dysmenorrhea

1. Qi stagnation and blood stasis

[Symptoms] Abdominal distension and pain before or during menstruation, resistance to pressure, scanty menstrual blood, irregular menstruation, dark purple menstrual blood with clots, pain relieved under the clots; accompanied by breast distension and pain, chest tightness and discomfort; dark purple tongue or with petechiae, and stringy pulse.

[Treatment method and prescription] Regulate Qi, relieve stagnation, resolve blood stasis and relieve pain. Modifications to Gexia Zhuyu Decoction.

2. Cold and blood stasis

[Symptoms] Cold pain in the lower abdomen before or during menstruation, which is resistant to pressure and relieved by warmth; or delayed menstruation, scanty menstruation, dark color and clots; pale face, cold limbs, fear of cold, and lack of warmth in hands and feet; dark tongue with white coating, and deep, tight pulse.

[Treatment method and prescription] Warming the meridians and dispelling cold, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain. Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction with modifications.

3. Damp-heat stasis

[Symptoms] Abdominal pain or distension before or during menstruation, refusing to be pressed, with a burning sensation, or pain extending to the lumbar region, or lower abdominal pain at ordinary times, which worsens before menstruation; heavy menstruation or prolonged menstruation, dark red, thick menstrual blood or with a lot of mucus; heavy vaginal discharge, yellow, thick, and foul-smelling; or accompanied by fluctuating low-grade fever, uncomfortable bowel movements, and short, yellow urine; red tongue with a yellow and greasy coating, and a slippery or stringy pulse.

[Treatment method and prescription] Clear away heat and dampness, resolve blood stasis and relieve pain. Modifications of Qingre Tiaoxue Decoction.