Note when using menstrual regulation pills

The article was professionally consulted with Doctor Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

When having menstrual disorders, women are advised to use menstrual regulation drugs as prescribed by obstetricians to help the disease heal quickly and prevent unpredictable complications.

Normally, women of reproductive age will have a period once a month (cycle 28-32 days), lasting 3-5 days, menstrual volume is about 50-80ml and no menstrual pain. However, there are many women who have menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea (small period), amenorrhea, hypermenorrhea (menstrual pain), dysmenorrhea (dysmenorrhea), menorrhagia (short menstrual cycle less than 25 days) or menorrhagia. sparse (menstrual cycle lasts more than 45 days), menorrhagia (menstruation lasts more than 7 days), ... or blood clots, particles, ... can be observed with the naked eye. This condition can affect a woman's daily activities and reproductive health.
Causes of irregular periods are usually:
Imbalance of female hormones, going through puberty, breastfeeding. Eating disorders, weight gain or loss, excessive exercise, nervous tension. Thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome, pre-menopause, uterine fibroids, endometritis, uterine polyps, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, reproductive tract infections Education, diabetes,... Menstrual disorders can be treated with psychotherapy or therapy according to specific pathological causes. Therefore, when there are symptoms of menstrual disorders, patients need to see a doctor for advice and appropriate treatment interventions.

Menstrual regulation is a measure to help menstrual periods that are in an irregular state return to a normal state. Irregular menstruation is caused by many different reasons, so interventions to regulate menstruation also vary from case to case, such as using natural therapies, taking medication to regulate menstruation or changing diet, etc. .. In which, the use of medication to regulate menstruation is a commonly applied measure.

3.1 Modern medicines Currently on the market there are many types of modern drugs that have the effect of regulating menstruation. One of them is the birth control pill. New pharmaceutical drugs to regulate menstruation derived from oral contraceptives are hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone including estrogen, progestatif, estrogen - progestatif combination with many different brand names. These drugs have the effect of regulating female hormones in the body, supporting the treatment of menstrual disorders.

The use of the drug helps to make the menstrual cycle more regular. The drug creates the phenomenon of false menstruation, helps patients stabilize psychologically, relieve anxiety and stress, and at the same time reduce symptoms of dysmenorrhea and other uncomfortable symptoms caused by irregular menstruation. This is also an effective method of contraception, helping to delay menstruation on special days such as business trips, travel,...
Notes when taking modern medicine to regulate menstruation:
When using Medicines need to comply with the advice and instructions of the obstetrician-gynecologist on the type and dosage of the drug. Do not abuse the drug because it can lead to infertility because taking the drug to delay menstruation for a long time causes hormonal disturbances, atrophy of the ovaries, and heavy menstrual bleeding. If the drug is not used correctly, it can cause disturbances in egg movement and ectopic pregnancy. Consult your doctor when experiencing side effects of the drug such as loss of appetite, nausea, chest pain, acne, vaginal and urinary tract infections,... Stop using the drug if you want to have a baby. When stopping the drug, consult your doctor about when to become pregnant. People with hepatitis, cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, suspected pregnancy, suspected or confirmed breast cancer, high blood pressure over 160/90mmHg, smoker (more than 10 cigarettes/day), money history of jaundice, yellow eyes, breastfeeding 6 months postpartum, in the first 21 days after giving birth and having migraines,... should not use birth control pills to regulate menstruation.

3.2 Functional foods and herbs Functional foods can also help treat menstrual disorders because they have the effect of balancing female hormones. Some functional foods such as Cyclotest zyklus-balance, Eluna, PM H-Regulator, Maganda, Love Women, ... have the effect of regulating menstruation due to disorders and imbalance of female hormones. As for the cases of menstrual disorders due to diseases, the above functional foods have no therapeutic effect.
In our country's traditional medicine, there is a medicinal herb used to regulate menstruation, which is the model plant (scientific name is Leonurus heterophyllus Sw of the Lamiaceae species). The chemical composition of the plant is alkaloids, flavonozites, saponins, tannins and a small amount of essential oils. The plant is confirmed by scientists to have the effect of treating amenorrhea and amenorrhea in women, treating blood stasis in pregnant women after giving birth, menstrual disorders, menstrual irregularities, and dysmenorrhea. .

Note when using functional foods, traditional medicine to regulate menstruation:
Do not arbitrarily use drugs. You should consult a specialist for appropriate examination and advice. In the process of using functional foods and traditional medicine to treat menstrual disorders, if there are abnormal symptoms, women should go to the doctor immediately to prevent the risk of complications. To prevent and overcome menstrual disorders, women need to build a healthy lifestyle, keep good personal hygiene, eat in moderation, exercise regularly, avoid stress and fatigue and should not do it. overwork. In addition, women should have a general health examination and periodical gynecological examination to screen for diseases and have a timely and effective treatment plan.