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What is the cause of low menstrual flow? How to treat low menstrual flow?

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Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 03:22 PM

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  • Blevins Blevins

    Apr 11, 2026

      Normal and regular menstruation, to a certain extent, is the body's healthy an important symbol of. During their menstrual period, some female There will be less menstrual blood, which makes women very worried. Therefore, if the problem of low menstruation occurs for a long time, not only will women suffer from spots, acne, headaches and other problems, but in severe cases, it may also lead to infertility, so special attention should be paid to it. So what is the reason for women’s low menstrual flow? How to treat low menstrual flow? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

      Reasons for low menstrual flow

      1. Often sulky and mentally depressed

      Female friends must not hold it in when they have been wronged. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, holding it in can easily cause liver depression and qi stagnation, thereby reducing menstrual flow. In addition, excessive mental stimulation, stress and psychological trauma can also cause oligomenorrhea.

      2. Artificial abortion

      manual flow Postpartum The ovaries can generally resume ovulation within 22 days, and menstruation begins in about one month. However, a small number of women experience prolonged menstrual periods and different cycle lengths after artificial abortion. amenorrhea Wait, it usually returns to normal after 2 to 3 months.

      3. Decline in ovarian function

      Ovarian function directly affects women's menstruation. In late menstruation, low menstrual flow is mostly believed by modern medicine to be related to follicular dysplasia or anovulation. Therefore, stimulating ovulation and strengthening ovarian function are the main links in the treatment of oligomenorrhea.

      4. Chest lesions

      Many women develop premenstrual breasts distended pain However, don’t take it lightly if you have low menstrual flow, because symptoms such as breast swelling and pain may be due to liver stagnation and qi stagnation, which requires soothing the liver and regulating qi and opening up the blood vessels to achieve the overall effect of regulating menstruation.

      5. Excessive dieting to lose weight

      For various reasons, many women have strict requirements on their body shape. Women's menstruation is closely related to their weight and body fat content. Especially women who have already had menstrual problems should stop losing weight, strengthen nutrition, and restore health.

      6. Excessive work and rest, endocrine disorders

      With fast-paced life and high-intensity work, many women will probably go crazy if they encounter those uncomfortable days every month. If they do not pay attention to maintaining a good work and rest routine and relaxing at this time, it is likely to cause oligomenorrhea.

      How to treat low menstrual flow

      1. During menstruation, drink a cup of boiled water soaked in brown sugar every day.

      2. It is best not to overwork yourself during menstruation and take more rest.

      3. People's mood and stress will affect the normality of menstruation, so try not to make yourself too depressed.

      4. It is best not to drink cold water during menstruation. Generally speaking, you can drink cold water during menstruation, but for people with abnormal menstruation, it is best not to drink cold water.

      5. Develop a regular work and rest habit. Since excessive work and rest is one of the causes of low menstrual flow, to regulate menstruation normally, you must develop a regular work and rest habit and do not stay up late.

      6. Do not eat raw or cold food one week before menstruation (this must be paid attention to). For people with normal menstruation, it is okay to eat cold food before or during menstruation, but for people with normal menstruation, it is okay to eat cold food before or during menstruation. Irregular menstruation People must pay attention.

      7. Keep warm and prevent cold. For female friends who have scanty or absent menstruation, they must be careful not to wade in the rain during menstruation, and try to avoid getting cold in the lower abdomen at any time. Even in the scorching summer, try not to wash your feet or hair with cold water, or sit in cool wet areas.

      8. Eat more iron-containing and nutritious foods to supplement enough iron to avoid iron deficiency. anemia . Eat more nutritious foods such as silky chicken, mutton, fish roe, green shrimps, prawns, pig and sheep kidneys, mussels, black beans, sea cucumbers, walnut kernels, etc. Long-term dietary structure adjustment will help women with low menstruation and absent menstruation.