Irregular Menstruation: What Causes It and How Can It Be Treated?

Causes of “Irregular Menstruation”

Various causes other than pregnancy, breastfeeding, and birth control pills that lead to “irregular menstruation” include:

Anemia and Blood Deficiency – Weakens the uterus, insufficient menstrual blood to be expelled as regular menstruation
Stress and Insufficient Rest – Results in qi stagnation, poor blood circulation, causing irregular menstruation
Excessive Weight – Creates phlegm and dampness, obstructing the Chong meridian (冲脉) and Ren meridian (任脉), resulting in poor blood circulation, affecting hormone production that causes ovulation, leading to irregular menstruation
Menopause / Approaching Menopause – Ages 45-55, vaginal dryness, declining hormone levels, causing irregular ovulation, internal heat generation, causing blood and body fluids to dry up, resulting in absent or sporadic menstruation
Uterine Cysts / Ovarian Cysts – Blood stasis, qi stagnation, formation of stagnant masses, poor blood circulation, cyst formation, affecting ovulation, causing irregular menstruation
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – High male hormone levels and absence of ovulation, causing irregular menstruation
Premature Ovarian Failure – Insufficient rest, inadequate nutrition, insufficient blood nourishment to the uterus, rapid reproductive system deterioration, causing irregular menstruation

How to Treat Irregular Menstruation?

Acupuncture

Personalized Chinese Medicine

Helps regulate ovulation
Regular, normal menstruation
Reduces stress
Body feels refreshed
Full, restful sleep
Improves body circulation
Strengthens the uterus

Normally, women ovulate every month. When the egg is not fertilized or pregnancy doesn’t occur, the uterine lining breaks down, resulting in monthly menstruation.

If there’s an absence of menstruation, coming sometimes and not others, this indicates abnormalities in the internal reproductive system. When menstruation is irregular or abnormal, many women tend to ignore it and don’t take serious treatment. However, they don’t realize that frequent irregular menstruation may be a warning sign of various diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome or ovarian deterioration, including future fertility difficulties.

Check if You Have “Irregular Menstruation” Symptoms???

Excessive menstrual flow
Insufficient menstrual flow
Irregular cycle timing
Menstrual pain
Absent menstruation for more than 2 months
Uterine cysts or ovarian cysts

Basic Self-Care Methods: Reduce stress, get adequate rest, eat a balanced diet from all food groups, maintain appropriate weight in some patients, and consult and treat with Traditional Chinese Medicine such as acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine to balance internal systems for regular, normal monthly menstruation.

IMI Wellness – Institute of Integrative Medicine 中西医结合研究所 treats patients with comprehensive modern medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. We welcome consultations for all health problems. Led by medical teams from Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Chinese medicine doctors with Beijing and Shanghai degrees, and first-generation Hua Chiao Chinese medicine doctors in Thailand.