Why does being too thin lead to amenorrhea? Beware of excessive weight loss leading to amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is a manifestation of abnormal menstruation, which seriously affects the normal life of female friends, especially poses a serious threat to physical health. Pay attention to the factors of amenorrhea and prevent it reasonably.

Amenorrhea caused by slimming

In the human brain, there is the hypothalamus, which includes the feeding axis and the satiety axis. When a person experiences anorexia or subjective compulsion to reduce their appetite, the cerebral cortex forcibly suppresses it. So far, dysfunction has occurred in the two appetite centers of the hypothalamus, resulting in weight loss. The secretion of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone in the hypothalamus is reduced, and the secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone by the hypothalamic pituitary gland is also reduced, resulting in amenorrhea.

Losing weight and controlling weight are the causes of anorexia nervosa. After the occurrence of anorexia nervosa, weight loss is rapid, systemic metabolism is slow, and weight and menstrual recovery are very difficult. Because I lose my appetite at this time, I am not interested in all kinds of food. Even if I reluctantly increase my appetite, my stomach will slow down and expand.

This type of amenorrhea often occurs in obese women, some of whom are only high school students, which is a tragedy of their blind weight loss. About half of these patients can recover their weight by eliminating the underlying causes of the disease, while the other half can be cured with ovulation promoting drugs.

A few cases are stubborn and difficult to treat. Overall, the shorter the duration of amenorrhea, the faster it is to seek treatment, and the more opportunities for treatment. Generally, patients with amenorrhea for less than 3 years have ideal treatment outcomes.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Amenorrhea

1. Qi and blood deficiency type: Menstruation often gradually stops from a small amount, and patients are tired and short of breath. Their complexion is pale, their food is scarce, their stools are loose, their tongue coating is thin and white, and their pulse is weak and weak. It is recommended to greatly supplement qi and blood with the Ten Complete Da Bu Tang, which includes ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria baicalensis, licorice, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica sinensis, white peony, Chuanxiong, Huangmao, and Cinnamomum cassia.

2. Qi stagnation and blood stasis type: Symptoms include dark purple color on the face, swelling and pain in the chest and hypochondria, less abdominal bloating, purple spots on the tongue, and a heavy and astringent pulse. To regulate qi and promote blood circulation and eliminate stasis, it is recommended to use Shaofu Zhuyu Danggui, Chuanxiong, Cinnamon, Yuanhu, Wulingzhi, Puhuang, Xiaofenxiang, Paomei, Myrrh, and other qi and blood regulating drugs.

3. Qi Deficiency and Blood Deficiency Type: Symptoms include five restless hearts, flushed cheeks, restlessness, dry lips and tongue, dizziness and tinnitus, sore waist and weak knees, and weak pulse. To nourish the body and nourish the blood, it is recommended to use Daying Jianshu, Danggui, Licorice, Eucommia ulmoides, Achyranthes bidentata, Cinnamomum cassia, Tongba, and other yin nourishing and fever reducing drugs.