Physiology Of Menstruation

Question 1

3 physiology of menstruation?

Answer 1

Menarche
Menopause
Menstrual cycle

Question 2

Average of age that a woman experience Menarche?

Answer 2

Average at age 12 (range 10-16)

Question 3

When does a woman experience menopause?

Answer 3

Age 50 and up

Question 4

How does a woman experience menstrual cycle?

Answer 4

• occurs every 21-36 days
• duration: 3-7 days
• color: red dark, lighter at the beginning, deep in the middle, pinkish at the end.
• normal flow does not coagulate and there are no clots

Question 5

What are the 4 phases of menstruation?

Answer 5

Phase 1: menstrual phase
Phase 2: Post-menstruales phase
Phase 3: mid cycle phase
Phase 4: pre-menstrual phase

Question 6

What is the function of kidneys in menstruation?

Answer 6

Kidneys are the root of the pre-natal essence and root of the original Qi.

Kidneys store essence which is the material substance of menstrual blood

The ming men of Fire warms the Uterus

Question 7

What is the function of liver in menstruation?

Answer 7

Liver has the function of blood storage. The uterus stores blood and this is receive mostly from the liver.

Question 8

What is the function of spleen in menstruation?

Answer 8

Spleen is the source of Qi and blood.

Menstrual blood and breast milk are both produced by the SP and ST.

Spleen Qi also gather blood.

Question 9

What is the function of Heart in menstruation?

Answer 9

Heart govern blood and therefore has a general influence on blood.

Heart influence of emotion stress

Question 10

What is the function of Stomach in menstruation?

Answer 10

Stomach is the source of Qi and blood. ST is connected to the uterus via the Chong Mai.

Stomach influences breastfeeding in nursing mother.

Question 11

Which extraordinary channel is called Sea of blood and also supply the proper movement of blood in the uterus and control menstruation?

Answer 11

Chong Mai

Question 12

Which extraordinary vessel is called Sea of Yin channel, control the fetus and is responsible for conception, fertility, pregnancy and menopause?

Answer 12

Ren Mai

Question 13

Which aspect conception relies on an abundant supply of blood and essence, the flourishing of the Kidneys and liver, and healthy Chong and Ren vessels?

Answer 13

Yin aspect

Question 14

Which aspect conception depends on the Yang energies of the Ming Men Fire. This formless minister fire provides the spark necessary for the essence and blood to form a new being?

Answer 14

Yang aspect

Question 15

Characterized by cramping pain in the lower abdomen, preceding, during or following menstruation?

Answer 15

Dysmenorrhea

Question 16

Gynecological disorders where menstruation has not begun by 18 or where the menstrual cycle has been interrupted for 3 months or longer?

Answer 16

Amenorrhea

Question 17

Manifest either a heavy discharge of blood from the vagina or a constant dribbling of blood from the vagina that occurs during or beyond the regular menstrual period?

Answer 17

Uterine bleeding