Menstruation is something that every healthy woman will have, but everyone’s menstruation situation is very different. For example, some women’s menstrual periods last for a long time, which is closely related to some uterine diseases.

Six diseases hidden in women’s prolonged menstruation

1. Blood diseases

For example, thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia, etc. are often accompanied by menstrual cramps. If severe uterine bleeding occurs, the menstrual period will be prolonged. Others, such as chronic anemia, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, nephritis, etc., can weaken the blood vessel wall and increase permeability, causing bleeding.

2. Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease, intrauterine fibrosis, endometritis, etc. are all caused by poor blood circulation, degeneration and necrosis or pelvic congestion in the uterus, etc., which can cause menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

3. Chronic uterine hypertrophy (myositis)

Due to pelvic congestion, ovarian estrogen continues to increase, causing hypertrophy of the myometrium, causing menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

4. Uterine fibroids

Especially for uterine submucosal fibroids, due to the enlargement of the uterine cavity, abnormal contractions may lead to menorrhagia and prolonged menstruation.

5. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Such as anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding and irregular endometrial shedding, both of which lead to prolonged menstruation due to endocrine dysfunction.

The reasons for prolonged menstruation according to traditional Chinese medicine

1. Qi stagnation and blood stasis

If a woman is usually depressed, it will cause qi stagnation and blood stasis over time. Or women may experience cold evil during menstruation or after giving birth. Cold evil hinders the movement of qi and blood and causes blood stasis. Because blood stasis blocks the cell veins, new blood cannot return to the menstruation, resulting in delayed menstrual bleeding.

2. Yin deficiency and internal heat

If a woman has a constitution of yin deficiency, or has lost yin fluid due to long-term illness, excessive childbirth, or excessive sexual intercourse, the yin blood in the body will be depleted. Yin deficiency and internal heat make the blood sea restless, and menstrual blood cannot flow normally, resulting in prolonged menstruation.

How to regulate women’s prolonged menstrual period

1. Women with normal menstrual cycles, but prolonged menstrual periods, heavy menstrual blood, light color, and thin texture have no serious problems. It may be due to qi deficiency caused by mental stress. The main improvement methods are to adjust your mentality, pay attention to balanced nutrition and develop healthy living habits. Do not overdiet, smoke or drink, do not abuse drugs, and avoid adding too much pressure to yourself. Calmness is the key to health.

2. If the menstrual period is prolonged and accompanied by symptoms such as abnormal menstrual blood color, abdominal pain, itching, etc., the possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, and endocrine disorders cannot be ruled out. It is recommended to go to a professional hospital for examination and treatment. You can go through B-ultrasound and hormone levels identify the cause.

3. Motherwort can activate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis, and has a good effect on improving dysmenorrhea caused by blood clot stasis. Motherwort costs 5 cents to 1 tael, 1 egg, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Boil motherwort and eggs together in clean water. When the eggs are just cooked, remove the eggshells, then add an appropriate amount of brown sugar. After the water boils, turn off the heat and soak for 4 to 8 hours before eating.

4. Peach kernels have the functions of promoting blood circulation, promoting menstruation, removing blood clots, and relieving pain. Pork liver can nourish the liver and nourish blood and relieve discomfort during menstrual period. 2 cents of peach kernels, 100g of pork liver, half a cup of white rice, a small amount of shredded fresh ginger, pepper, and chicken essence. Wash the peach kernels and white rice and cook them into porridge. Clean the pork liver, cut it into slices and scald it. Then add the scalded pork liver, fresh ginger threads and pepper into the porridge, stir evenly and serve.

6. Endometriosis

It often causes menorrhagia or prolonged menstruation due to affecting the contraction of the myometrium or strengthening the endometrium.