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Introduction to GYN
Early, Late, and Irregular Periods
Dysmenorrhea

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Tcm GYN Quiz 1

Uterus is related to these main organs: , _, and ___

Menarche (the onset of the first menstrual period) statistically starts at _ years of age, with a range of _-___ years

The mean age of menopause is ___.

The menstrual cycle occurs every - days and lasts - days. Average menstrual phase lasts ___ days.

During this phase blood is moving, for which it relies on the free flow of liver qi and liver blood.

During this phase blood and yin are relatively empty and the Penetrating and Directing vessels are depleted. (best time to tonify yin and blood)

During this phase blood and yin gradually fill up in the Penetrating and Directing vessels. (ovulation, conception, best time to treat fertility)

During this phase yang qi rises and liver qi moves in preparation for the period. The mobilization of liver qi is essential to move liver blood during the period. (best time to soothe LV and move LV blood, to get periods to come on time)

1. It is connected to Yin, Essence and fluids. It is called the ‘sea of Yin channels’. 2. controls the fetus. It has more responsibility for conception, fertility, pregnancy and menopause.

It has a deep influence on menstruation as it is the sea of blood. This vessel influences the supply and proper movement of blood in the uterus and controls menstruation.

Early periods are defined as a period that is consistently up to __ days ahead of the due time, or one that presents once every _days or more. Therefore, the cycle is less than 21 days, which is seen in more than two successive menstrual cycles, is considered as preceded menstruation.

Late periods refer to the morbid condition that the period is more than 7 days later than the proper time or even every _____ days a cycle and this condition lasts more than two consecutive months.

Successive occurrence of irregular menstrual periods, either more than _ days ahead of or more than _ days later than normal, and in more than______ consecutive cycles, is known as irregular periods.

Blood-Heat Due to Excess Yang Early period that is heavy with bright-red or dark-red blood or purple blood, mental restlessness, red face, thirst, dark urine, dry stools. Red tongue with yellow coat. Rapid, slippery pulse.

(Spleen) Qi Deficiency Early period, pale and dilute menstrual blood, poor appetite, loose stools, epigastric distension, tiredness, feeling of emptiness in abdomen, Pale tongue. Thin forceless pulse.

Blood-Heat Due to Liver-Qi Stagnation Early period that is usually heavy with dark (purple) blood and many clots, pre-menstrual breast distension, abdominal pain, distension at hypochondrium, irritability, bitter taste, red tongue with redder sides, yellow coat, wiry and rapid pulse

Deficient Heat (blood heat due to yin deficiency) Early period, normal or little in volume, red in color and viscid in quality, malar flush, a feeling of heat in the evening, dizziness, tinnitus, five palms heat, night sweating, red tongue without coating. Thin and rapid pulse.

Blood Deficiency Late scanty period, pale menstrual blood, pale complexion, blurred vision, dizziness, palpitation, insomnia. Pale and thin tongue, thin or even choppy pulse

Blood Cold (Full) Late period, scanty bleeding with dark blood and clots, painful periods, abdominal pain which is relieved by the application of heat and worsened by pressure, feeling cold, abdomen very tight of palpation. Dark red tongue with a thick white coating. Slow and tight pulse.

(Liver) Qi Stagnation The late and scanty periods, dark red in colour with clots, irritability, depression, abdominal and breast distension, normal tongue or slightly red on the sides if the stagnation is pronounced. Wiry pulse.

Kidney (Yang) Deficiency Irregular periods that are scanty with pale menstrual blood, no clots, back soreness and weak knees, frequent urination, aversion to cold, pale and swollen tongue, weak and deep pulse.

This indicates the periodic pain in the lower abdomen which may radiate to the sacral region or even be so severe that patient gets faint or vomits during, before or after the menstrual period. It is also called abdominal pain during menstruation and is mostly seen in the young women.

Depletion of the liver and kidney Dysmenorrhea-- Dull pain in the lower abdomen after menstrual period, soreness in the lumbar and sacral regions, or dizziness, tinnitus, amnesia, insomnia, scanty menses with a dark color, thin whitish or thin yellowish coating, and a deep fine pulse.

Tcm GYN Quiz 1

Uterus is related to these main organs: __, ___, and ___

Menarche (the onset of the first menstrual period) statistically starts at ___ years of age, with a range of ___-___ years

The mean age of menopause is ___.

The menstrual cycle occurs every __-__ days and lasts __-__ days. Average menstrual phase lasts ___ days.

During this phase blood is moving, for which it relies on the free flow of liver qi and liver blood.

During this phase blood and yin are relatively empty and the Penetrating and Directing vessels are depleted. (best time to tonify yin and blood)

During this phase blood and yin gradually fill up in the Penetrating and Directing vessels. (ovulation, conception, best time to treat fertility)

During this phase yang qi rises and liver qi moves in preparation for the period. The mobilization of liver qi is essential to move liver blood during the period. (best time to soothe LV and move LV blood, to get periods to come on time)

1. It is connected to Yin, Essence and fluids. It is called the ‘sea of Yin channels’. 2. controls the fetus. It has more responsibility for conception, fertility, pregnancy and menopause.

It has a deep influence on menstruation as it is the sea of blood. This vessel influences the supply and proper movement of blood in the uterus and controls menstruation.

Early periods are defined as a period that is consistently up to ____ days ahead of the due time, or one that presents once every ___days or more. Therefore, the cycle is less than 21 days, which is seen in more than two successive menstrual cycles, is considered as preceded menstruation.

Late periods refer to the morbid condition that the period is more than 7 days later than the proper time or even every _____ days a cycle and this condition lasts more than two consecutive months.

Successive occurrence of irregular menstrual periods, either more than ___ days ahead of or more than ___ days later than normal, and in more than______ consecutive cycles, is known as irregular periods.

Blood-Heat Due to Excess Yang Early period that is heavy with bright-red or dark-red blood or purple blood, mental restlessness, red face, thirst, dark urine, dry stools. Red tongue with yellow coat. Rapid, slippery pulse.

(Spleen) Qi Deficiency Early period, pale and dilute menstrual blood, poor appetite, loose stools, epigastric distension, tiredness, feeling of emptiness in abdomen, Pale tongue. Thin forceless pulse.

Blood-Heat Due to Liver-Qi Stagnation Early period that is usually heavy with dark (purple) blood and many clots, pre-menstrual breast distension, abdominal pain, distension at hypochondrium, irritability, bitter taste, red tongue with redder sides, yellow coat, wiry and rapid pulse

Deficient Heat (blood heat due to yin deficiency) Early period, normal or little in volume, red in color and viscid in quality, malar flush, a feeling of heat in the evening, dizziness, tinnitus, five palms heat, night sweating, red tongue without coating. Thin and rapid pulse.

Blood Deficiency Late scanty period, pale menstrual blood, pale complexion, blurred vision, dizziness, palpitation, insomnia. Pale and thin tongue, thin or even choppy pulse

Blood Cold (Full) Late period, scanty bleeding with dark blood and clots, painful periods, abdominal pain which is relieved by the application of heat and worsened by pressure, feeling cold, abdomen very tight of palpation. Dark red tongue with a thick white coating. Slow and tight pulse.

(Liver) Qi Stagnation The late and scanty periods, dark red in colour with clots, irritability, depression, abdominal and breast distension, normal tongue or slightly red on the sides if the stagnation is pronounced. Wiry pulse.

Kidney (Yang) Deficiency Irregular periods that are scanty with pale menstrual blood, no clots, back soreness and weak knees, frequent urination, aversion to cold, pale and swollen tongue, weak and deep pulse.

This indicates the periodic pain in the lower abdomen which may radiate to the sacral region or even be so severe that patient gets faint or vomits during, before or after the menstrual period. It is also called abdominal pain during menstruation and is mostly seen in the young women.

Depletion of the liver and kidney Dysmenorrhea-- Dull pain in the lower abdomen after menstrual period, soreness in the lumbar and sacral regions, or dizziness, tinnitus, amnesia, insomnia, scanty menses with a dark color, thin whitish or thin yellowish coating, and a deep fine pulse.

Uterus is related to these main organs: , _, and ___

Menarche (the onset of the first menstrual period) statistically starts at _ years of age, with a range of _-___ years

The menstrual cycle occurs every - days and lasts - days. Average menstrual phase lasts ___ days.

Early periods are defined as a period that is consistently up to __ days ahead of the due time, or one that presents once every _days or more. Therefore, the cycle is less than 21 days, which is seen in more than two successive menstrual cycles, is considered as preceded menstruation.

Successive occurrence of irregular menstrual periods, either more than _ days ahead of or more than _ days later than normal, and in more than______ consecutive cycles, is known as irregular periods.