What should I do if I don't have my period at the age of 17?

Most women will begin menstruating after entering puberty. Because the ovaries of adolescent women are not yet fully developed, their menstrual periods are relatively irregular. Moreover, adolescent girls face greater academic pressure, which leads to certain impacts on menstruation due to mental stress. Some 17-year-old girls have not had their periods. What should they do?

1. What should I do if I don’t have my period at the age of 17?

Generally, no special treatment is required, and the main thing is to pay attention to diet, daily life, and mood regulation. Another thing is to pay attention to psychological counseling and health care. After a period of self-regulation, you should be able to transition to normal menstruation.

2. Causes of menstrual disorders at 17 years old

During adolescence, because the ovaries have just developed and their functions are not yet complete, menstrual disorders and irregularities may occur. 17 years old is in puberty. As the body has not yet fully matured, the hormone level in the body may be disordered. It may also be caused by great study pressure and mental tension. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. As the body gradually matures, the ovarian function gradually develops normally and the menstruation will gradually become regular.

3. Treatment of irregular menstruation during puberty

Traditional Chinese medicine uses Chinese medicine, ointments, acupuncture, moxibustion and other methods for treatment. Through overall conditioning, the patient's menstrual cycle can be restored to normal, and at the same time, patients with pale complexions can have a rosy complexion. The TCM treatment cycle generally lasts for 3 consecutive months, with 5 doses of medicine taken one week before menstruation.

4. Causes of irregular menstruation

There are many reasons for irregular menstruation, which can be clinically divided into two categories: one is functional, such as irregular menstruation caused by endocrine dysfunction; the other is organic, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis, and endometriosis, which can also cause irregular menstruation. To treat irregular menstruation, we must first identify the specific cause, treat the primary disease, and then appropriately use some Chinese medicine to regulate menstruation.

5. Life precautions for patients with irregular menstruation

Patients with irregular menstruation can supplement vitamin C in their diet, or eat more fruits such as tangerines, oranges, kiwis, etc., which have a good effect on improving women's resistance. They should strengthen physical exercise and engage in some whole-body exercises such as swimming and running. They should pay attention to keeping warm in life and prevent the lower body from getting cold. Do not get wet in the rain, wade in water, swim, drink cold drinks, etc.