Menstruation

Question 1

Historically menses used to be from ages 14-49

Now starting earlier around age __

Answer 1

14

Question 2

normal cycle is how many days?

Answer 2

28

Question 3

What is menorrhea

Answer 3

length of bleed, 3-5 days

Question 4

what is the range of liquid for a menses that is neither too heavy nor too light

Answer 4

50-100 mls

Question 5

Menses shows the conditions of ____ and fu,
__ and _____
and these organs ______,______,______,______,___ and__

Answer 5

Zang & fu
qi and blood
kd,lv,sp,uterus,Ren and Du channels

Question 6

Things to consider about the cycle

Answer 6

Duration
cycle
amount
color
consistency
any pain,
 amenorrhea (absence 
age of onset and menopause if relevant

Question 7

Earlier than 7 days in at least 2 consecutive cycles
Qi deficient and unable to control blood
excess yang and heat in the blood (Bright, red, and heavy )
Yin xu causing Lv qi stagnation and blood fire in Ren and Du & Sea of blood
Blood stasis in Uterus

Answer 7

Preceded

Question 8

7 days later in 2 cycles
blood and yang xu
qi stagnation
blood stasis due to cold obstructing Ren and Du

Answer 8

Delayed

Question 9

Irregular cycle would be either late or early by how many days?

Answer 9

7

Question 10

Spl & Kd deficiency unable to nourish and control blood through Ren & Du, causing dysfunction of Sea of Blood
This is considered what type of cycle?

Answer 10

Irregular

Question 11

Significant increase in volume of usual menstrual cycle

Answer 11

Menorrhagia

Question 12

Menorrhagia, deficiency of ___ and __ which =
Failure to control blood, may or may not be due to blood heat

Qi xu
Blood stasis in the Uterus
damage to vessels

Answer 12

Ren and Du

Question 13

Sudden and profuse bleeding outside of the cycle

Answer 13

Metrorrhagia

Question 14

Gradual, continuous and moderate bleeding throughout the month

Answer 14

Metrostaxis

Question 15

Metrostaxis happens by ___ and __ driving blood to escape the vessels
__ and __ qi xu
Blood stasis in ___ and __

Answer 15

Ren and Du
Spleen and KD qi xu
Ren and Du

Question 16

Significant reduction of volume
Deficiency of essence, blood, qi and sea of Blood
Stasis of cold causing blood stasis in Ren and Du

Answer 16

Scanty

Question 17

No period over the age of 18, but before menopause; or cessation for 3+ months without cause
Deficiency of qi and blood
sea of blood xu
qi stagnation
blood stasis due to cold
phlegm damp obstructing the uterus

Answer 17

Amenorrhea

Question 18

Absence of menstruation throughout life and still infertile

Answer 18

Latent

Question 19

Rise in blood during menstruation causing nosebleeds, bleeding from the eyes or ears

Answer 19

Vicarious menstruation

Question 20

Significant and regular pain due to the period, usually lower back or lower abdomen

Answer 20

Dysmenorrhea

Question 21

Lower abdomen/stabbing pain/distention, pre or during menses

Answer 21

Qi and blood stasis

Question 22

Pain better for warmth=
______ due to cold or ____ xu
After menses = __ and ______ xu

Answer 22

Stasis due to cold or Yang xu

qi and blood xu

Question 23

Colors of menses
Light red, pale & watery
bright red, viscous
Dark red and clotted
Dark brown, dry and stringy

Answer 23

Qi and blood xu
excess heat in the blood
blood stasis
blood dryness, old stasis