Dysmenorrhea is a difficult disease to treat for women. It is common for women to experience severe pain during menstruation, but it can also lead to the development of gynecological diseases. Can dysmenorrhea in women lead to infertility? Diet therapy is the best choice for treating dysmenorrhea! Let's take a look at traditional Chinese medicine diet therapy for treating dysmenorrhea!
[Can dysmenorrhea lead to infertility?]
Dysmenorrhea may lead to infertility, but not all women with dysmenorrhea will become infertile. Women with menstrual disorders should pay special attention, as menstrual disorders are often a sign of infertility.
1. If it is caused by external factors such as emotions and stress, and the menstrual disorder is restored to normal after treatment and conditioning, it will not affect normal pregnancy and childbirth. However, if menstrual disorders persist without treatment, it can worsen endocrine disorders, affect fertility, and may lead to infertility.
2. If the menstrual disorder is caused by organic lesions, it itself does not cause infertility, but menstrual disorders are often caused by gynecological diseases. The most common are gynecological inflammation, uterine fibroids, and ovarian cysts. If these diseases are not treated in time, they can worsen and cause infertility.
There are many causes of dysmenorrhea, mainly caused by ovarian problems leading to menstrual disorders, organic lesions, or factors such as medication.
We all know that the fertilized egg can be implanted in the endometrium at the appropriate time for successful conception and growth and development. This process relies on the normal function of the gonads. If any link in this process has a problem, it will affect female fertility.
[Common causes of dysmenorrhea]
1. Organic diseases leading to heavy menstrual flow
In addition to a small amount of menstrual flow, some new mothers who have postpartum menstrual disorders also have symptoms of excessive menstrual flow. Generally, excessive menstrual flow is mainly caused by organic diseases, such as uterine fibroids and ovulatory disorders.
In normal cases, the amount of menstrual flow should not exceed 30 to 50 milliliters each time. If it exceeds 80 milliliters, it is considered excessive menstrual flow. The probability of women experiencing postpartum menstrual disorders is high. Although it can be restored after conditioning for a period of time, it should not be taken lightly. Ignoring this symptom can easily lead to other diseases.
2. Endocrine disorders leading to irregular menstrual cycles
After some postpartum mothers resume menstruation, their menstrual cycles may become irregular. The main cause of this symptom is often due to neuroendocrine dysfunction. Other organic lesions and medications can also cause abnormal menstrual cycles in women.
Thyroid dysfunction, adrenal cortex dysfunction, genital inflammation, malnutrition, etc. can all lead to abnormal menstrual cycles.
3. Blood deficiency leading to reduced postpartum menstrual flow
Some new mothers, after the resumption of menstruation, have normal menstrual cycles but very little menstrual flow, and some even only have a small amount of spotting. The reduced menstrual flow in women is usually due to blood deficiency in the body or the influence of traumatic bleeding.
Some women experience excessive bleeding after delivery, resulting in blood deficiency in the body, which can also lead to reduced postpartum menstrual flow. In addition, excessive production during childbirth can cause kidney damage, resulting in insufficient kidney qi, which can also lead to reduced menstrual flow. New mothers with reduced postpartum menstrual flow should avoid long-term use of contraceptive pills.
[Diet therapy for dysmenorrhea]
1. Chinese Angelica, Jujube, and Egg Soup
This diet therapy has a good effect on women with weak qi and blood causing reduced menstrual flow. It only requires common ingredients such as eggs, Chinese angelica, and jujube, and it takes about fifteen to twenty minutes to cook.
2. Rose Flower and Egg Tea
This is for women with reduced menstrual flow caused by qi stagnation. It only requires rose flowers, orange peel, and eggs. Cook them together for fifteen to fifty minutes, then drink the tea and eat the eggs.
3. Hawthorn and Chinese Angelica Soup
Hawthorn 30g, Chinese angelica 15g, brown sugar 50g. Wash them, put them in a pot, add 300ml of water, boil for 5 minutes, remove the residue and take the medicinal juice. Repeat the process with the residue, mix the two sets of medicinal juice, add brown sugar, and continue to simmer until the sugar dissolves. This soup promotes blood circulation and relieves qi stagnation, and is used to treat dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis and cold dampness, with reduced menstrual flow, dark purple color, or blood clots.
4. Chinese Wolfberry Porridge
This is for women with insufficient kidney qi and reduced menstrual flow. The required ingredients are simple, just rice and Chinese wolfberry. Cook for fifteen minutes.
5. Warming Uterus Soup
This food can warm the yang qi of the lower body and is often used as a medicinal food that must be eaten by concubines in the Qing Dynasty every month.
The ingredients are 0.5g of deer antler powder, 1 Cordyceps sinensis, 1 egg, and a little salt. Steam them together to make a custard. Long-term consumption can regulate the cold qi of the uterus.
