How women adjust their menstrual cycle

　　Menstruation is female One of the physiological processes that must go through every month. So for female friends, how to adjust the menstrual cycle?

We know that menstruation is regular and cyclical for women Uterus Bleeding is one of the external signs of mature reproductive function. This kind of bleeding is the result of the maturation of female follicles, ovulation and formation of the corpus luteum, the change of the endometrium from hyperplasia to secretion, and the shedding of the endometrium. And this process is caused by nerve The endocrine system achieves this by producing estrogen and progesterone, so changing any hormone-producing link will cause changes in the menstrual period. exist clinical In practice, doctors usually use estrogen or progesterone to regulate menstrual periods for women who have normal menstrual cycles but strongly desire to change their menstrual periods. If persuasion is ineffective, these “secret recipes” that can be tried include:

　　(1) Methods to induce early menstruation: starting from the 16th day of menstruation, intramuscularly inject 20 mg of progesterone or take 10 to 12 mg of medroxyprogesterone daily for 5 days, and menstruation will begin 3 to 7 days after stopping the drug;

　　(2) Methods to delay the onset of menstruation: ① Contraceptive No. Ⅰ (norethindrone tablets, Norethindrone) or No. Ⅱ short-acting oral contraceptive pills are started on the 5th day of menstruation. Take 2 tablets a day for 2 weeks, and increase to 4 tablets a day from the 3rd week; ② Fukang tablets (norethindrone, norethis) terone) or Funing tablets (megestrol) oral progesterone medicine, starting from the 16th day of menstruation, 10 mg is taken continuously daily; ③ mifepristone (mifepristone) is a non-hormonal drug, starting from the 5th day of menstruation, 25 mg is taken continuously orally.

　　Remember that the above methods ①, ②, and ③ must be taken continuously until the "critical period" is passed and then stopped. Generally, menstruation begins within 7 days after stopping the medicine. It is worth noting that the extraordinary use of sex hormones may disrupt future menstrual cycles. Therefore, these methods cannot be used for a long time, let alone abused. If menstrual disorders occur, please seek medical advice in time. Gynecology Doctor handles. In addition, when taking sex hormones for the first time, some people may experience dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and other early pregnancy reactions; contraindications include: those over 40 years old, breastfeeding, hypertension, diabetes, liver and kidney disease disease , thyroid disease, thromboembolic disease, and women with malignant tumors or suspected tumors of the breast or reproductive organs.

　　Generally speaking, it is not advisable to artificially change the normal menstrual cycle. It will do more harm than good. Doctors do not advocate its use in daily life. Therefore, it is best to discuss with your family doctor before adopting a "secret recipe".