Is there any way to delay menstruation?

Menstruation usually starts after a woman is 12 years old. If a woman is 18 years old and her menstrual period coincides with her college entrance examination, it will affect her exam. Menstrual period may make people depressed and may cause a lot of trouble. So is there any way to delay menstruation?

Is there any way to delay menstruation?

1. Simple estrogen

There are many types of estrogen, and you can go to the pharmacy to consult the staff to choose. The price of this type of medicine is generally very cheap, and the amount needed to be taken each time varies according to the type of medicine. It is generally recommended to start taking the medicine about 3 days before the menstrual period and continue taking it until the end of the menstrual period. The menstrual period will return normally about a week after stopping the medication, but it should be noted that this type of medicine is not suitable for patients with liver and kidney diseases, as it can easily aggravate the condition and when pregnancy is suspected. You are also not allowed to take medicine, otherwise it is likely to cause the female fetus to have male characteristics.

Estrogen may cause irregular bleeding in women. If bleeding occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination. Some people may also experience side effects such as nausea and retching, and their breasts may become increasingly swollen and painful.

2. Oral short-acting emergency contraception

Oral short-acting emergency contraception can also delay a woman's menstrual period because the estrogen content in this drug is high. It will prolong the normal metabolism period of women's uterine wall, thus delaying the time of menstruation. This medicine is taken in the same way as estrogen.

The side effects of emergency contraception are mainly gastrointestinal disorders, followed by some breast pain, and sometimes spotting.

What should I do if I have blood clots during my period?

Menstrual problems have always puzzled women, and different women have different menstrual problems. Menstrual blood clots are a common menstrual problem. Under normal circumstances, the menstrual period is red, without purple or dark blood clots. Once menstrual blood clots occur, it is often accompanied by menstrual pain. So, what should you do if you have blood clots during your period?

Women with blood clots during menstruation are believed by traditional Chinese medicine to be related to blood stasis, and often have symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as rough, dull, and acne-prone facial skin. Some patients develop facial pigmentation, which immediately affects their appearance.

Dietary improvement and conditioning

(1) It is advisable to choose high-protein foods and low-calorie foods, and take more vitamins C and E to promote smooth pelvic blood circulation and reduce pain caused by hematoma, and supplement with rich calcium and magnesium to relax muscles.

(2) Foods that are not suitable for eating: Foods that are mainly moist and hot during the 3 days before menstruation and until the end of the menstrual period. Eat less grilled, fried, spicy or pickled foods. Avoid melons, pears, coconut shoes and red grapefruit to prevent vascular constriction. Carve Chinese cabbage, eggplant and radish and eat them after heating.

Chinese medicine conditioning method

(1) According to the symptoms and clinical features, the method of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, promoting qi and unblocking meridians has good practical effects. For example, safflower, peach kernel, mint, kuncao, zelan, white peony and so on have significant effects on improving symptoms and clinical symptoms. However, this should be taken under the specific guidance of a doctor. Those who have a menstrual period should pay attention to menstrual period maintenance, keep warm in winter, avoid cold, do not eat cold food, but also reduce fatigue, maintain a good mood, and arrange time reasonably. For those with facial pigmentation, it can be cured by regulating menstruation according to the method of treating external diseases internally.

(2) Dark red menstrual blood with blood clots is a sign of "blood stasis, qi stagnation and blood stasis" and can be treated with ingredients such as Notopterygium wilfordii, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Safflower. If the menstrual blood is less and light in color, it is attributed to "deficiency of both Qi and blood" and you should use Chuanxiong, Scutellaria baicalensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, dried longan and mountain ginseng to nourish the body. If you have cold hands and feet due to "yin deficiency and internal heat", you can take cinnamon twigs, fennel, and mugwort leaves to warm your body.