It's not my period but I have a small amount of bleeding

A woman's normal menstrual period is regular and arrives at the same time every month. Of course, some women may have their menstrual period a few days earlier or a few days later. As long as it is within the normal range, it is regular and the body is healthy. Except during menstruation, women will not bleed. But some women are very distressed. Why do they have a small amount of bleeding even though it is not their period? This situation should be taken seriously and we should be alert to the occurrence of gynecological inflammation.

1. What is the reason for a small amount of bleeding when it is not menstruation?

It may be related to gynecological inflammation, or it may be a case of functional uterine bleeding. Patients should go to the hospital for diagnosis in time.

2. Treatment of functional uterine bleeding

1. Spleen deficiency type

Patients with functional uterine bleeding of spleen deficiency type are prone to spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, pale complexion, abdominal distension, loose stools and heavy bleeding. For Chinese medicine conditioning, you can choose Buzhong Yiqi Decoction with modifications, and take Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala and licorice, tangerine peel, raw dragon bone, raw oyster and roasted ginger charcoal, etc. for decoction. Can functional uterine bleeding be treated with Chinese medicine? Patients with kidney yang deficiency often experience cold lower abdomen, back pain, and continuous bleeding. You can use Yougui Pills for conditioning, which includes cooked rehmannia, cornus officinalis, yam and eucommia ulmoides, as well as dodder seed, wolfberry, chicken antler glue, blood ore charcoal and cuttlefish bone, and boil them for oral administration.

2. Deficiency of both heart and spleen

If the patient with functional bleeding is of the heart and spleen deficiency type, he will experience symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness and excessive bleeding. For conditioning, you can take Guipi Pills, which require preparation of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Angelica sinensis and white peony root, Poria cocos, jujube seeds and black plum charcoal, as well as lotus root nodes and lotus pod charcoal to make pills. Symptoms of kidney yin deficiency include tinnitus, low back pain, heavy and red menstrual flow, etc. For Chinese medicine conditioning, take Zuogui Pills with modifications. Take cooked rehmannia, cornus fruit, yam, wolfberry, dodder seed, tortoise shell, turtle shell, raspberry, Ligustrum lucidum, etc. and make pills together for oral administration.

3. Qi and blood stasis

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding may also be caused by stagnation of qi and blood. Patients often experience abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, and purple color. For Chinese medicine conditioning, you can take Taohong Siwu Decoction and Shixiao Powder. The medicinal materials needed include angelica, Chuanxiong, white peony root and pollen, as well as hawthorn charcoal, peach kernel and safflower. Patients with liver qi stagnation are prone to symptoms such as chest tightness, rib distension, nipple pain, and headache. These patients can take Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder with modifications for conditioning. The medicinal materials used include Angelica sinensis, White Peony Root, Bupleurum Root, Poria Cocos, Atractylodes Macrocephala, Cyperus rotundus and Paeonia suffruticosa, as well as Gardenia jasminoides and Rubia cordifolia charcoal.