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8 symptoms of irregular menstruation in women. What to do if there is irregular menstruation?

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Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 04:47 AM

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  • Irene Irene

    Apr 11, 2026

      Irregular menstruation What are the symptoms? Only by understanding the symptoms of irregular menstruation can you know whether you have irregular menstruation and find ways to prevent it in time.

      What does it mean to have irregular menstruation? 8 symptoms of irregular menstruation

      1、Dysmenorrhea

      It refers to pain in the lower abdomen or waist before or during menstruation. When the attack is severe, the patient will look pale, break out in cold sweats, have cold hands and feet, feel nausea and vomiting, and may even suffer from collapse and fainting.

      2. Menstrual blood color

      Normal blood is dark red, and the blood is mixed with exfoliated Uterus Small fragments of endometrium, cervical mucus, vaginal epithelial cells, and no blood clots. If menstrual blood is as thin as water, only a little pink or black and purple, it is abnormal. If the menstrual blood is completely clotted, which is not normal, and there may be other bleeding areas, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible to ensure that your health healthy

      3. Menstruation comes early

      Early menstruation means that the menstrual cycle is shortened, shorter than 21 days, and occurs for more than 2 consecutive cycles. The follicular phase is short, only 7 to 8 days, or the luteal phase is shorter than 10 days, or the body temperature rises by less than 0.5°C.

      4. Abnormal bleeding

      female Menstrual blood that comes out during the menstrual period or bleeding during childbirth is considered normal bleeding. Bleeding other than these two situations is abnormal vaginal bleeding.

      5. Menstrual period (also called menstrual period)

      A woman's menstrual period lasts approximately 2 to 5 days. The general rule of menstruation is that there is not much menstrual blood on the first day, it increases on the second and third days, and then gradually decreases until the menstrual blood is clean. For some people, after the menstrual blood is gone, it will come again a day or two later, which is commonly known as "return of menstrual blood". This is not a disease, but a normal phenomenon. However, some women’s menstrual periods last for 10 to 20 days, and their menstruation is endless. ; Some menstrual periods are extremely short and pass by in a flash. Both of these phenomena are abnormal.

      6. Extended menstruation

      The menstrual cycle is normal, and the amount of menstruation is normal, but the menstrual period is prolonged, lasting more than 7 days, or even lasting for 2 weeks. People with inflammation usually have lower abdominal pain, which is aggravated during menstruation, and usually have a large amount of leucorrhea, which is yellow or yellow-white in color, thick in texture, and smelly. Those with incomplete luteal atrophy are accompanied by heavy menstruation, and those with prolonged endometrial repair still have a small amount of persistent vaginal bleeding after the normal menstrual period.

      7. Menstrual blood volume

      The amount of a woman's menstrual flow varies from person to person, but is generally 20 to 100 milliliters. Generally, changing sanitary napkins 3 to 5 times a day is considered normal. If the amount of menstrual blood is excessive, the sanitary napkin will become soaked quickly after changing it, and the menstrual blood may even flow down the legs, which is abnormal. If the menstrual flow is less than 20 ml, only a small amount is needed or even no sanitary napkin is needed. It is also abnormal for the menstrual blood to be dark purple or pink.

      8. Delayed menstruation

      Menstruation occurs more than 7 days after a missed period, or even only once every 40 to 50 days, and occurs for more than two consecutive menstrual cycles. For those who are ovulating, the basal body temperature is biphasic, but the follicular phase is long and the high temperature phase is low. ; Anovulatory patients have monophasic basal body temperature.

      Traditional Chinese medicine and dietary therapy to regulate menstruation

      Diet therapy one: Chicken egg purslane soup

      Ingredients: 250 grams of purslane, egg 2 pieces

      Usage: Wash purslane and boil it with eggs. After the eggs are cooked, remove the shells and boil them again. Take 1 dose a day, divided into 2 times. Eat the eggs and drink the soup.

      Efficacy: Clear away heat, cool blood and regulate blood.

      Indications: Irregular menstruation, blood-heat type, red in quantity, sticky and lumpy in texture, thirsty and upset.

      Diet 2: Cold Malantou

      Ingredients: 200 grams of fresh Malantou, 2 pieces of dried braised incense, appropriate amounts of MSG, sugar, salt and sesame oil.

      Usage: Wash the malan tofu, blanch it in a boiling water pot for 1 minute, take it out and let it cool, then cut it into fine pieces. Then cut the dried braised xiang into fine pieces and mix it with the minced renminlan head. Add sugar, salt, MSG, drizzle with sesame oil, and mix well. Serve as an accompaniment to food and drink as desired.

      Efficacy: Clear away heat and cool blood.

      Indications: Irregular menstruation, blood-heat type, premature menstruation, heavy menstruation, red color and sticky substance, upset and thirst; Yellow coating and rapid pulse.