Understanding Women's Physical Constitution through Menstrual Conditions
Menstruation, also known as the menstrual cycle, is a physiological phenomenon of cyclical uterine bleeding in women of childbearing age. The condition of menstruation usually represents a woman's health, meaning that menstruation is an indicator of a woman's physical state, and women can understand their own health status through their menstruation.
So, how can we understand a woman's physical constitution from her menstrual conditions?
Gynecological experts introduce: Based on women's menstrual conditions, we can categorize women's constitutions into four types.
[1] Anemia Type
Symptoms: Easily dizzy, with stars in the eyes upon standing, rough and dry skin when touched, difficulty concentrating, often forgetful. Discomfort in the abdomen during menstruation, along with lower back pain and various other uncomfortable symptoms. Menstrual blood is pink or light red, very thin, and the menstrual period is very short. Menstruation is severely delayed, often extending beyond forty days. Even after the menstrual period ends, there is still a feeling of overall weakness.
Adjustment Method: Be mindful not to overstrain the eyes or brain, ensure adequate sleep, and pay attention to replenishing blood through daily diet and lifestyle. Go to bed before midnight every night; if you cannot fall asleep, drink a cup of warm milk. You can eat animal liver or other blood-replenishing foods. It is recommended to drink jujube tea or wolfberry tea. Traditional Chinese medicine ingredients such as Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) and longan can be used.
[2] Weakness Type
Symptoms: Before the menstrual period, feet tend to swell, fatigue easily occurs, accompanied by lower back pain, lack of appetite, susceptibility to colds or diarrhea. There is almost no menstrual cramp, menstrual blood is light red, sometimes heavy and sometimes light, showing polarization. The menstrual period is short; if combined with anemia, menstruation tends to be delayed. Poor metabolism, severe edema, especially obesity in the lower body.
Adjustment Method: Ensure all three meals are consumed, eat more easily digestible and nutritionally balanced foods. Breakfast must be eaten, because of poor gastrointestinal function, chew food slowly while eating. Intense exercise is not suitable; if you want to exercise, it is best to take a walk after dinner. It is recommended to drink Eucommia tea and Korean ginseng tea. Traditional Chinese medicine ingredients such as lotus seeds and Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi) can be used.
[3] Cold-Intolerant Type
Symptoms: During menstruation, the abdomen feels cold, menstrual cramps are severe, worsened by cold exposure, but feel better with warmth. Menstruation is usually delayed, often lasting more than seven days, menstrual blood is dark red, and clots resembling pig liver color may flow out. Particularly intolerant to cold, with a high probability of being combined with the weakness type.
Adjustment Method: Pay attention to keeping warm, wear thick underwear or thick socks. Avoid wearing skirts, because if the lower body gets cold, menstrual cramps will worsen. It is suggested to eat warm-natured foods. You can take baths or soak your feet regularly to expel cold air. It is suggested to drink ginger tea and cinnamon tea.
[4] High-Stress Type
Symptoms: Before menstruation, mental instability occurs, with anxiety and irritability. Binge eating and loss of appetite alternate continuously, flatulence or belching frequently occur, acne grows randomly, either constipation or diarrhea happens. Menstrual cramps differ each month, changing according to the current physical condition. Abdominal bloating or pain occurs before menstruation, but these symptoms disappear once menstruation begins. Menstrual blood is normal red, lasting four to five days. Sometimes it comes early, and sometimes it is delayed.
Adjustment Method: Learn to control emotions, maintain regular daily routines, listen to music or drink herbal teas during menstruation to soothe emotions. Eat more oranges or drink tea, keep some green plants in the room, do simple stretching exercises after waking up, and take a walk if time permits. Gynecological experts from Shanxi Yellow River Hospital recommend drinking jasmine tea and mint tea. Traditional Chinese medicine ingredients such as mint and tangerine peel can be tried.
This article is excerpted from: Changchun Gynecology Hospital Official Website. Original address: http://www.tjfk999.com/yuejingbudiao/201105172431.html For more information about gynecological diseases, please visit the official website of Changchun Gynecology Hospital.