Amenorrhea: Blocked Menses

Question 1

No menses, preceded by menses coming later. T: pale, P: weak-thready.

Answer 1

Qi and Blood Deficiency (Xu)

Question 2

No menses: preceded by menses coming later and scantier. Menarche not arrived by 18 yo. T: pale or red w/o coat. P: rapid-thready, weak.

Answer 2

Liver and Kidney Def.

Question 3

No menses. T: pale, thin white coat. P: weak-deep.

Answer 3

Kidney Yang Def.

Question 4

No menses. Pain with distention, chest, low abdomen. W/W pressure. stress, emotional depression. Anxiety, anger, dizzy. Bitter taste, dry throat, constipation. Red urine. T: dusky or purple. P: wiry, choppy.

Answer 4

Qi and blood stasis due to LV Qi stag > LV fire/Yang ^ Ht fire

Question 5

No menses. Fatigue, edema, overweight, nausea, profuse white vaginal discharge. T: swollen, greasy white coat. P: slippery

Answer 5

Phlegm Damp due to SP Qi def > damp

Question 6

No menses. Cold pain in abdomen. heavy/bearing, distending. B/W warmth. W/W pressure. Continuous white vaginal discharge. T: Greenish blue-thick white. P: forceful-slow.

Answer 6

Cold Damp (External invasion)

Question 7

Blocked menses, dizziness, vertigo, lumbar pain, tinnitus, palpitations, racing heart, SOB, lack of strength, poor memory, insomnia. T: pale w/thin fur. P: fine, forceless

Answer 7

Heart and Brain not interacting

Question 8

Blocked menses, irritability, red eyes and face, bitter taste in mouth, low back pain, cold feet, decreased sexual desire, chest and rib fullness. T: dark w/thin, possibly yellow fur. P: stringlike, fine, rapid.

Answer 8

Liver depressive heat and Kidney def.