irregular menstruation Flashcards
1
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definition of preceded menstrual cycle
A
a cycle that is often more than 7 days early, menstruation that occurs 2x a month
2
Q
list the patterns of preceded menstrual cycle
A
- Blood Heat
2. Qi Deficiency
3
Q
Etiology of Blood Heat
A
Stimulants
Yang excess constitution
Yin Xu
4
Q
early menstruation, profuse dark red, thick flow, heavy flow sometimes with clots, irritability, oppressed feeling in the chest, dark coloured urine, red tongue, yellow coating with no coating - empty heat,
pulse: slippery, rapid, excess
A
Blood Heat
5
Q
etiology of Qi Deficiency
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over exertion or overwork
abnormal and poor eating and drinking habits
6
Q
how would you assess for menses?
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period, amount, colour, quality of menstrual flow, general sn and sx
