Ms. Yang is 35 years old this year and is a white-collar worker in the company. Although she is busy with work and often stays up late to work overtime, she has always been in good health and has never had any serious illness.
But in the past three months, Ms. Yang's menstruation has become very few, and she doesn't even have menstruation. She is also very prone to fatigue and her weight has been continuously reduced. Although Ms. Yang felt something was wrong, she thought it was because of overwork.
Recently, the company's physical examination was conducted. The doctor told Ms. Yang that there is a mass with a diameter of about 2cm in the ovary attachment area of her , and it is recommended to have surgical resection! Ms. Yang was very shocked. She, who had always been in good health, was about to be pushed onto the operating table.
After the operation, the excised tumor was sent for a pathological biopsy, which caused Ms. Yang to collapse. The tumor less than 2cm was actually malignant tumor . The doctor said that the tumor was discovered in a timely manner. As long as you actively treat it and after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Ms. Yang's five-year survival rate of can still reach more than 80%.
Many clinical data show that changes in menstrual flow in are closely related to women's health. It is because Ms. Yang ignores the changes in her menstrual flow that she has laid such a big hidden danger on her body.
What is the normal menstrual flow for women? What are the early warnings of what diseases may be about the decrease in menstruation?
1. What is menstruation? What is the normal menstrual flow in women?
menstruation is periodic shedding and bleeding of the endometrium of , accompanied by periodic ovulation of the ovary. Women usually have their first menstruation around the age of 14, marking the beginning of female sexual maturity.
Every month, a female ovary has an follicle matures under the action of hormones and breaks into an egg, which is discharged along the fallopian tube, and combines with the sperm to form a fertilized egg, which develops into an embryo in the uterus.
If this egg does not bind to the sperm to form a fertilized egg and implants in the uterus, the body's hormone levels will drop after a few days. At the same time, the endometrium will also lose nutrient supplementation due to the decline in hormone levels, and eventually degenerate and fall off. shed endometrium and blood , forming menstruation.
Generally speaking, the normal menstrual volume of women is 0 to 80 ml . If a woman's menstrual volume is less than 0 ml or the chronological time is too short, it is what we often say that the menstrual volume is too small.
In addition, we can also to assist in judging by using sanitary napkins used during menstruation. If you use less than 10 sanitary napkins throughout your menstruation and have less blood on each tablet, you should also be wary of the problem of decreased menstruation.
Some people say that women’s aging starts with the ovaries. Indeed, compared to the aging of the face and body, the ovaries age earlier and are not easy to detect, but the first thing that attracts attention to is the changes in menstruation. As you age, the function of ovaries gradually declines and your menstruation will gradually decrease until menopause .
For some older women, there may be a gradual decrease in menstruation. But some young women will also experience a decrease in menstruation. Why is this? Is it because has premature ovarian failure ?
2. The menstrual flow is getting smaller and smaller, is it aging ahead of time? Be careful is a few disease warnings issued by the body.
In fact, menstruation decreases may not necessarily mean aging. Although some people will experience a decrease in menstruation as they age, menstruation is mainly related to these three factors.
First of all, uterine factor. The endometrium periodically falls off and bleeding during menstruation. If the uterus is dysplasia and there is not enough endometrium to fall off, the menstrual volume of menstruation will be very small. In addition, endometrial lesions and curettage of lead to damage to the endometrium , which will also lead to reduced endometrial shedding and low menstrual flow.
is followed by ovulation factor. menstruation is periodic shedding and bleeding of the endometrium, accompanied by periodic ovulation of the ovary, and ovulation is an important part of menstruation. The menstruation that some women who do not have ovulation ability are called "unovulation menstruation ". It is characterized by no menstrual cycle and very little menstrual volume.
Last, and the most important factor is endocrine factor . Many women have low menstrual flow due to endocrine factors, and endocrine abnormalities are also a sign of many diseases. Estrogen is an important hormone that regulates women's menstruation. Inadequate secretion of estrogen will make the endometrium unable to proliferate to the required thickness, resulting in a small amount of menstruation.
In addition to these three factors, it will lead to decreased menstruation. In addition, when menstruation is found, you should also be careful of these two diseases.
The first type is premature ovarian failure (POF). According to survey statistics, the average natural age for menopause for women is around 50 years old. Some women, before the age of 40, have lesions or amenorrhea in , that is, premature ovarian failure .
Premature ovarian failure will cause a decrease in the levels of various hormones, and will generally be accompanied by hot flashes and sweating, facial flushing, and low sexual desire.
Due to the increase in social work pressure and changes in people's working, rest, diet and other living habits, the incidence of premature ovarian failure gradually increases, and the age of onset gradually advances. According to statistics, the incidence of premature ovarian failure in recent years has reached about
% to 3% , and its causes are mainly related to genetic and immune factors.
Survey shows that about 30% to 40% of patients with premature ovarian failure suffer from autoimmune disease , and some patients with premature ovarian failure often have immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus , and hypothyroidism.
Therefore, female friends suffering from autoimmune diseases need to pay more attention to whether they have the possibility of premature ovarian failure when their menstrual volume decreases.
The second type is ovarian tumor . ovarian tumor is the gynecological tumor with the highest mortality rate of and is also a more common gynecological tumor. Some patients will experience symptoms such as ovarian dysfunction in the early stage of the tumor due to ovarian dysfunction in and have symptoms such as for malfunction and amenorrhea.
This is because the ovary is an important organ that promotes hormone secretion, and normal hormone levels in the body are the key to maintaining the menstrual cycle and menstrual volume. Therefore, the infiltration of tumor cells will affect the normal function of ovaries , resulting in the occurrence of symptoms of irregular menstruation in .
Ovarian cancer is not obvious in early stages and lacks screening and diagnostic measures. Most patients have metastasized the tumor when they are diagnosed, missing the best treatment time, and the five-year survival rate of is less than 50%.
Therefore, early examination and early detection of are particularly important for improving survival rate . Currently, the main clinical examinations for ovarian tumors include imaging examinations and tumor marker detection.
imaging examination, B ultrasound can clarify the tumor size, location, morphology, and internal structure, and its diagnostic compliance rate can reach 90%. Most ovarian cancer patients also discovered abnormalities for the first time in routine ultrasound examinations, and then carried out subsequent treatment.
Although some diseases can cause a decrease in menstrual flow, friends who have such symptoms do not need to worry too much, because the menstrual problems of most women are caused by bad lifestyles and are not caused by pathological factors. They only need daily care and their menstruation will gradually return to normal.
3. How to better regulate menstruation?
Overall lifestyles such as excessive dieting and staying up late will cause a decrease in menstruation. For menstruation reduction caused by such reasons rather than pathological factors, we can regulate it through the following three ways.
, healthy diet. Reasonable work and restIn order to maintain a good figure, some female friends strictly control their diet. They seldom consume carbohydrates for each meal of . Although their weight has been controlled, what follows is hair loss , hypoglycemia, and even menstruation disorders . This excessive dieting is actually very unfavorable for health.
, and according to research, insufficient energy can damage the function of the reproductive system, affecting the secretion and synthesis of endocrine hormones, especially reproductive hormones, is an important factor in causing menstrual cycle disorders.
International Nutrition Science Federation recommends that the human body should ensure that the intake of is about 180g of carbohydrate is about 350g of the calories of rice every day.Women should take 55 to 65 grams of . Normal people should also consume about
g forprotein per kilogram of body weight per day.
In addition, the intake of vitamins and various trace elements is also essential, so sufficient fruits and vegetables are also needed to supplement every day. For example, broccoli , celery, apples, watermelon, etc. These foods can not only supplement vitamins, but also provide sufficient dietary fiber. They will not only not become a burden for weight loss, but will help them.
At the same time, for those with menstrual problems, it is very necessary to eat less spicy, greasy, raw and cold foods. Poor dietary hobbies will greatly aggravate menstrual disorders.
Enough nutrition can not only maintain the normal function of the female reproductive system, but also have a positive effect on fat metabolism. You can have a good meal, a good figure and a healthy body.
Health Organization recommends that it is best for adults to ensure high-quality sleep for about eight hours a day for , which plays a significant role in the recovery of the body and maintaining the functional state.
However, some young people find it difficult to ensure adequate sleep under the pressure of life. They are reversing day and night for a long time, and even only sleep for four or five hours, which unconsciously lays hidden dangers for their own health.
Good working and rest habits play an important role in maintaining normal biological rhythms. Studies have shown that without sufficient sleep and regular schedule, the body's endocrine system cannot operate normally, and people who lack sleep are more likely to develop adverse emotions such as anxiety and depression than those who are resting normally.
If endocrine disorders, the menstrual cycle and menstrual volume will become unstable, and the emotional gains and disorders will aggravate this symptom. Therefore, when the meridian volume of decreases, we should also pay attention to whether our work and rest are in an irregular state for a long time.
If you have to stay up late for other reasons, you can use some methods to improve your sleep quality as much as possible. For example, a glass of warm milk before going to bed, soak your feet for 15 minutes, etc., are all good choices.
, Physical therapy and health care
In addition to ensuring a normal diet and routine, physical therapy can also be used to relieve the symptoms of menstrual period . As a physiotherapy method, moxibustion has a certain effect on menstruation. This is because in traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, regulating Chong and Ren, warming the meridians and dispelling cold, relieving phlegm and removing dampness. This drug can be used for treatment of deficiency syndrome and empirical treatment, and is regarded as a common medicine in gynecology.
Moxibustion is a moxa stick made of moxa leaves and moxa velvet . It is lit and suspended on the moxa acupoints. It uses the burning heat to stimulate meridian qi , which plays the role of dispelling meridians and activates meridians and regulating qi and blood. For the conditioning of for menstrual diseases, selecting acupoints in the abdomen and applying moxibustion can often achieve good results.
A large number of clinical trials have proved that moxibustion can have significant therapeutic effects whether it is changes in menstruation volume or menstrual cycle disorders. Moxibustion is a physical therapy method with low cost, low operation difficulty and significant efficacy, and is increasingly loved by patients and friends.
summary
Menstrual problems are common problems for women. Less menstrual period is one of the most common and easiest problems for female friends. The amount of menstrual flow is not only related to physical condition, but also reflects some underlying diseases. When there are fewer menstrual symptoms, everyone must pay attention to it and achieve early detection and early treatment.
References:
[1] Xu Chunjia, Sun Yuan, Qin Juan, et al. Clinical analysis of 67 cases of menstrual period [J]. Chinese Maternal and Child Health , 2007, 22(34):2.
[2] Wen Qianxing. Investigation on the risk factors related to menstrual period [D]. Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , 2012.
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