Does low menstrual flow really affect pregnancy?

In modern society, work pressure is high. Some women have less menstrual flow due to work reasons. I am very worried when I hear friends say that irregular menstruation will affect pregnancy. So does a woman's less menstrual flow really affect pregnancy? What should women do if they have less menstrual flow?

Does low menstrual flow affect pregnancy?

The amount of menstrual bleeding is about 60 ml. Less than 30 ml is too little, and more than 80 ml is too much.

Even if a woman's menstrual flow is small, it will not affect her pregnancy as long as her ovarian ovulation function and female hormone secretion function are within the normal range.

If low menstrual flow or even amenorrhea is caused by diseases such as endocrine dysfunction, tumors, and uterine hypoplasia, the chance of infertility will greatly increase.

If your menstruation is normal but suddenly becomes less, you should be alert to whether it is a threatened miscarriage in early pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy causing vaginal bleeding. It is recommended that women seek timely diagnosis and treatment.

If oligomenorrhea is caused by oral contraceptives or intramuscular contraceptive injections, it is recommended to stop taking the medication and receive symptomatic treatment.

What is the reason for scanty menstruation?

Excessive dieting for weight loss: Excessive dieting for weight loss will lead to unbalanced nutritional intake, and ultimately cause women to have less menstrual flow.

Irregular lifestyle and work schedule: adapting to the fast-paced working conditions in the city and having a long rest period of less than 8 hours can lead to irregular menstruation, scanty menstruation, etc.

Catching a cold during menstruation: If you catch a cold one day before or during menstruation, it will cause excessive contraction of blood vessels in the pelvic cavity, resulting in less menstrual flow or even amenorrhea.

Emotional instability: Bad mood, depression, stimulation, and trauma can also cause scanty menstrual flow. Control your emotions, avoid being too depressed, and take things easy.

What to eat for less menstrual flow

1. Blood deficiency type: scanty menstruation

Symptoms: Anemia; lighter and thinner menstrual flow; pale or sallow complexion; easy fatigue, dizziness, palpitations; scanty menstrual flow

[Siwu Black-bone Chicken] 15 grams of cooked rehmannia, 10 grams of angelica, 10 grams of white peony root, 5 grams of Chuanxiong, half a black-bone chicken, 3 slices of ginger, add appropriate amount of water and stew until cooked, then add a few sections of scallion and serve.

2. Blood stasis type: scanty menstruation

Symptoms: Menstruation is easily delayed, and the menstrual volume is too small, or there are blood clots, the menstrual blood is dark purple or dark black, and there is lower abdominal pain before menstruation. The pain can be slightly relieved after the blood clots are removed. It is necessary to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

【Motherwort Egg】15g motherwort, 1 egg, add water and cook together. Peel the cooked egg and eat the egg and drink the soup.

3. Cold uterus type with scanty menstruation

Symptoms: Menstruation is often delayed, the menstrual volume is small or the color is darker, there are symptoms of cold pain in the lower abdomen before menstruation, and the pain may even make the face turn blue and the limbs cold. Hot compress can relieve the pain.

[Mugwort Ginger Egg] 10 grams of mugwort, 15 grams of ginger, 1 bowl of water, boil until half a bowl, remove the residue, peel an egg, stir, put into the soup and cook. Take 1-2 times a day (the dosage of mugwort should not be too much, 60 grams each time is enough. If you consume too much, it will have side effects of nausea and vomiting).

4. Phlegm-dampness type with scanty menstruation

Symptoms: This condition is more common in women who are obese, have chest valves, have delayed menstruation or less menstrual flow, and have more leucorrhea.

[Hawthorn and Lotus Leaf Drink] 10 grams each of hawthorn, tangerine peel and lotus leaf, add water to boil soup, take the juice and drink it as tea.