Irregular Periods

Question 1

Irregular Periods definition

Answer 1

Sometimes early, sometimes late, common prior to menopause

Question 2

E&P

Answer 2

Etiology: Emotional Stress, Overwork
Pathology: LV Qi Stagnation, KD Xu (yin or yang)

Question 3

LV Qi Stagnation sx

Answer 3

Irregular periods usually w/scanty bleeding w/some clots, abdominal and breast distention, pms tension, depression, sighing, irritability T: normal color, red sides if long term issue P: Wiry

Question 4

LV Qi Stagnation points

Answer 4

LV 3, TW 6, PC 6, LV 14, CV 4, SP 4 R, PC 6 L

Question 5

KD Yang Xu sx

Answer 5

Irregular periods that are scanty w/pale menstrual blood, no clots, backache dizziness, tinnitus, feeling cold T: Pale and swollen P: Weak, deep

Question 6

KD Yang Xu points

Answer 6

BL 23, CV 4, KID 3, LU 7 r, KID 6 l, ST 36, SP 6

Question 7

KD Yin Xu Sx

Answer 7

Irregular and scanty periods, dizziness, blurred vision, night sweating, feeling of heat in the evening
T: Red no coating
P: Floating empty, or Fine and Rapid

Question 8

KD Yin Xu points

Answer 8

LU 7 r, KID 6 l, CV 4, KID 3, SP 6, CV 7