I am the one who makes you happy and makes you sad
Auntie
without your permission
into your life
Once a month, always want to meet you
But, in fact, I have always been in your body
It’s just sealed in the endometrium
Time flies
Adolescence comes quietly
At this point, the various hormones in the body reach sufficient levels
Endocrine axis start work
Promote periodic growth and shedding of the endometrial lining
Menstruation
From about age 12
I can finally meet you once a month
If I haven’t shown up after age 16
Be vigilant:
Reproductive tract dysplasia or reproductive endocrine disease
Need to see a doctor as soon as possible
I am stranger to you
You are familiar to me
Ten years of missing
Finally getting involved in your life
Accompanying you for more than 30 years
Witness your journey from teenage to mom
I know I’m there
Brings you fear and anxiety
But on the way to growth
A journey we cannot escape
I hope you get to know me a little more
Don’t worry about me all the time
Add trouble to yourself
In the following situations, stop scaring yourself
01 Color
I am not bright red, but slightly darkened
Mstrual blood is a mixture of arterial and venous blood
Don’t worry too much about it
02 Duration of stay
One day is too short, more than a week you will be anxious
3-7 days is my considerate stay
03 Menstrual blood volume
Too much and little can make you panic
Actually, between 5-80ml is normal
Breathe deeply and relax a bit
04 punch cycle
I’m just starting out and the hormone feedback mechanism is not mature enough
5-7 years before it becomes more regular
However, my work hours will be a bit capricious
28 days, not my standard working hours
It is normal to work every 21-35 days
As long as it is regular
Don’t scare yourself
05 Clot
Blood clots are not related to uterine cold
Sometimes I come out with a blood clot because
I have more weight and run faster
The body is running out of anticoagulant substances
A small number of clots are fragments of sloughed endometrial lining
Don’t worry about me, it’s normal
But if there are more blood clots, long-term blood loss will lead to anemia,
Need to see a doctor soon
06 gone and here again
I said goodbye
But a week later brown discharge appeared again
Don’t panic
This is ovulation bleeding
Occasionally a little is normal
If it happens frequently, it is time to see a doctor
Actually I want to go, but I don’t want to stay
07 Stomach pain, back pain, grumpy, weak body
It really can’t be my fault
This is my roommate – prostaglandin – playing a demon
Prostaglandins
menstrual period, which occurs during the thickening of the lining of the uterus
It is a regulator of the endometrium
but also causes uterine contractions
Vascular compression
may cause uterine ischemia and hypoxia
This is the main cause of primary dysmenorrhea
It also acts on the intestines and promotes peristalsis
Some girls experience diarrhea during menstruation
It is one of the “culprits”
Reminder:
Secondary dysmenorrhea: usually caused by gynecological diseases,
Example: endometriosis, adenomyosis, etc.
See your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms of dysmenorrhea:
Never or rarely had dysmenorrhea before, but only after age 25
The dysmenorrhea is progressively worse, that is, it is more painful each time
menstrual cramps are so severe that even NSAIDs such as ibuprofen won’t help
The pain started before menstruation and peaked in the first few days of menstruation. The pain seriously affected life, accompanied by abdominal distension, lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms
This condition is common in young and middle-aged women, and needs to go to a specialist in the hospital to determine the specific cause of the disease through B-ultrasound and other examinations
Image source: Zhanku Hailuo
08 Farewell
Thirty years, I thought it was a long time
In the blink of an eye, it seems like a lifetime
It’s time for Auntie to say goodbye
The average age of women at menopause is around 49 years old
This is when you experience hot flashes, insomnia, irritability, and even forgetfulness
You can go to the hospital to find a doctor to discuss treatment measures
If after menopause againVaginal bleeding occurs
Be vigilant and seek medical attention promptly
This may be a sign of a gynecological disorder
Auntie, the last time in the next life
Meet you
Farewell to you
Silently guarding you
I have tasted your sweetness
I have seen your sadness
Completed a woman’s poem
I hope girls understand the love of “Auntie”
Take care of yourself
I hope all men can read her too
Love her more
Reviewer
Liu Haifang| Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
References
[1] Xie Xing, Gou Wenli. Obstetrics and Gynecology [M]. Beijing: People’s Health Publishing House, 2013.
[2] Cao Zansun. Related diseases in early and middle menopause[J]. Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology (4):4-5.
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