Irregular cycle

Question 1

In the irregular cycle what’s the best case scenario as far as syndromes Are concerned.

Answer 1

Liver Qi stagnation( emotional stress)

Question 2

Liver Qi stagnation at the time of ovulation can do what to the follicles

Answer 2

Can inhibit the release of the egg

Question 3

Extreme or prolong stress negatively impacts what gland and its function?

Answer 3

It negatively impacts the pituitary glands hormone release= delayed egg( bigger issue)
Maturation and ovulation= delayed menstrual cycle rather than late

Question 4

Liver Qi stagnation can affect the cycle in lots of different ways. There is some luteinizing going on and there is some follicle maturing happening but not enough to get to the top of the ramp for yin to jump over Yang, so The follicle start to do what? 

Answer 4

The follicles start to behave as if it has released its egg and starts producing progesterone which leads to a period

Question 5

Liver Qi stagnation in the body in a whole tells you….

Answer 5

You don’t have enough free flow Qi.. it’s not that you don’t have enough you just don’t have enough free flow

Question 6

Ovulation is a key place to expect what syndrome

Answer 6

Liver Qi stagnation

Question 7

What leads to short Luteal phase, or a back-and-forth midcycle without ovulating occurring= Irregular cycles

Answer 7

Liver Qi stagnation

Question 8

If a woman says I ovulate once a month but cycle is erratic and length then you know….

Answer 8

Something is interfering with the release

Question 9

If a woman says I don’t know if I ovulate. Sometimes it looks like I ovulate multiple times a month, but then I will be 50 days without a cycle. Then you know…..

Answer 9

Then you know if something is inhibiting the development of that follicle ready for release
Release is not the issue that’s an easy fix. Move some liver Qi stagnation and you’ll get that transition happening
Prolong stress= deeper issue

Question 10

Liver Qi stagnation At any point in the cycle leads to

Answer 10

Irregular cycles

Question 11

What’s classed as an irregular cycle?

Answer 11

Period For more than seven days either before or after expected date

Question 12

Name some liver Qi stagnation symptoms

Answer 12

Breast distention, Abdo, hypochondriac distention, irritability, frequency, belching

Question 13

What is the pulse in liver Qi stagnation

Answer 13

Wiry

Question 14

What is the tongue in liver Qi stagnation

Answer 14

Red on the sides( not mega red because it’s Qi stagnation not heat)