What’s the matter with light menstruation?

Light menstruation may be caused by insufficient Qi and blood, endocrine disorders, anemia, endometrial lesions, malnutrition, etc. It can be improved through diet, drug treatment, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

1. Insufficient Qi and blood

Long-term overwork or chronic illness may lead to insufficient Qi and blood, which may manifest as light menstrual flow, light color, and shortened menstrual periods. You can eat red dates, wolfberry, black chicken soup and other qi- and blood-replenishing meals on a daily basis. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses Bazhen granules or compound donkey-hide gelatin for conditioning. When you have dizziness and fatigue, you can use Guipi Pills as directed by your doctor.

2. Endocrine disorders

Conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome or hypothyroidism can interfere with hormone production and cause menstrual blood to become lighter in color. Symptoms such as menstrual cycle disorders and acne may occur. Six items of sex hormones need to be tested. The doctor may prescribe ethinyl estradiol and cyproterone tablets to adjust the cycle, or levothyroxine sodium tablets to improve hypothyroidism.

3. Iron deficiency anemia

Iron deficiency will affect hemoglobin synthesis, causing menstrual blood to become lighter in color, often accompanied by paleness and fatigue. It can increase the intake of iron-rich foods such as pig liver and spinach. Ferrous succinate tablets or ferric protein succinate oral solution are commonly used in clinical practice. In severe cases, intravenous iron sucrose injection is required.

4. Thin endometrium

Multiple induced abortions or intrauterine adhesions may cause damage to the basal layer of the endometrium, and typical symptoms include light menstrual flow and light color. Intimal thickness needs to be assessed through vaginal ultrasound, and the doctor may recommend taking estradiol valerate tablets to promote endometrial growth, or performing hysteroscopic adhesion separation.

5. Malnutrition

Excessive dieting or digestion and absorption disorders will cause a lack of nutrients such as protein and vitamin B12, which will affect the quality of menstrual blood. You should ensure your daily intake of high-quality protein such as eggs and lean meat, and take multivitamin tablets when necessary. Chronic gastrointestinal diseases need to be investigated when symptoms of weight loss occur.

It is recommended to maintain a regular schedule and avoid staying up late, keep your abdomen warm during menstruation, and drink brown sugar ginger tea every day to promote blood circulation. People with long-term light menstruation need to undergo gynecological ultrasound, hormone level testing and other examinations to rule out organic diseases. Add animal liver, dark green vegetables and other foods rich in iron and folic acid to your diet, and do moderate yoga and other soothing exercises to improve pelvic blood circulation. If accompanied by amenorrhea, abnormal bleeding and other symptoms, you should seek medical attention promptly.