Menstrual abnormalities -

Japanese: 月経異常 - げっけいいじょう
Menstrual abnormalities -

What kind of disease is it?


<Pay attention if you experience symptoms such as irregular menstruation, headaches, or back pain>
Menstrual disorders can be broadly divided into three types based on symptoms.
The first is abnormalities in the menstrual cycle, duration, and amount of bleeding.
The second type is a disorder associated with menstruation, with symptoms such as irritability, swelling, breast pain, headaches , severe menstrual pain, nausea , constipation , and lower back pain.
Some of these symptoms can also be seen in uterine fibroids or endometriosis , and are caused by organic diseases or disorders of the ovaries or uterus, but most are caused by hormonal imbalance.
The third is when a woman does not have her first period even after puberty, or when her regular menstrual cycle suddenly stops. If she has not had her first period even after turning 16, it is believed that there is some kind of disorder in her reproductive organs, so she should see an obstetrician-gynecologist.

Related foods:


(Liver and other foods are effective in maturing reproductive organs.)
○There is a close relationship between menstruation and hormone balance due to its function as a nutritional component . To keep menstruation normal, take arginine, which is found in burdock and other foods. Arginine has the effect of encouraging the secretion of sex hormones .
Similarly, iodine, which enhances metabolic function, is also effective.
Wakame seaweed is rich in iodine, as well as iron, vitamins, and minerals necessary for blood production. Eating it regularly will help eliminate nutritional imbalances.
In addition, the maturation of reproductive organs is closely related to nutritional status. It is important to have a good balance of each nutrient, but a lack of protein, vitamins, and minerals in particular can delay the maturation of reproductive organs.
Liver and meat are rich in nutrients, so they are foods that you should consume regularly during puberty when your reproductive organs are maturing. Similarly, milk and eggs are also high in quality protein, low in calories, and contain necessary nutrients, making them ideal for those at a diet-conscious age.
○ Wood ear mushrooms, which are said to be good for beauty in Chinese medicine, have the effect of purifying blood and are useful for improving gynecological diseases such as menstrual disorders. In particular, if you have heavy menstrual flow or a long menstrual period, it is effective to eat simmered wood ear mushrooms.
Mugwort tea is effective against both bleeding and chills.

Source: Shogakukan Medical Museum of Food Information

Japanese:

《どんな病気か?》


〈月経不順、頭痛、腰痛などの症状がでてきたら要注意〉
 月経異常は、症状によって大きく3つにわけられます。
 1つは、月経周期、期間、出血量の異常です。
 2つめはイライラやむくみ、乳房痛、頭痛、ひどい月経痛や吐(は)き気(け)、便秘(べんぴ)、腰痛(ようつう)などの症状がみられる、月経にともなう障害です。
 これらの症状のうちいくつかは、子宮筋腫(しきゅうきんしゅ)や子宮内膜症(しきゅうないまくしょう)にもみられ、また卵巣や子宮の器質的疾患や障害により起こりますが、ほとんどがホルモンのアンバランスが原因です。
 そして、3つめは思春期になっても初経がない場合や、定期的にあった月経が突然なくなった場合などです。満16歳を超えても初経がなければ、生殖器官においてなにかしらの障害があると考えられるので、産婦人科の受診が必要です。

《関連する食品》


〈生殖器官の成熟にはレバーなどが効果的〉
○栄養成分としての働きから
 月経とホルモンバランスには密接な関係があります。月経を正常に保つためには、ゴボウなどに含まれるアルギニンを摂取しましょう。アルギニンは性ホルモンの分泌(ぶんぴつ)をうながす作用があります。
 同様に、代謝機能を高めるヨード(ヨウ素)も有効です。
 ワカメはヨードが豊富なうえ、血液をつくるのに必要な鉄やビタミンやミネラルも豊富。日ごろから常食すると、栄養のかたよりの解消にもなるでしょう。
 また、生殖器官の成熟は栄養状態が大きく関係します。それぞれの栄養素をバランスよくとることが第一ですが、とくにたんぱく質やビタミン、ミネラルの不足は生殖器官の成熟を遅れさせてしまいます。
 レバーや肉類はいずれの栄養素も豊富に含んでいるので、生殖器官が成熟する思春期には、きちんととりたい食品です。同様に、牛乳やたまごも良質なたんぱく質を含み、低カロリーで、なおかつ必要な栄養素を含んでいるので、ダイエットを意識する年代には最適です。
○漢方的な働きから
 また、漢方で美容によいといわれているキクラゲは、血液を浄化する作用があり、月経異常をはじめ婦人科系疾患の改善に役立ちます。とくに、月経血が多かったり、月経の期間が長い場合には、キクラゲを炒(い)り煮にして食べると効果的です。
 ヨモギ茶は出血、冷えのいずれにも特効があります。

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