Gyn-Amenorrhea Flashcards

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Etiology of Amenorrhea

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  1. Endocrinal and neuropyscliotrical factors
  2. Menstruation that doesn’t come until 18 (primary amenorrhea) or suppression of menst. for over 3 months (secondary amenorrhea).
  3. Can eventually slow down, delay & than stop or suddenly stop
  4. Patient is not pregnant, menopause or breast feeding
  5. Some women are born with no ovary or no uterus (organ problem)
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  1. No Period
  2. Pale Face, pale lips
  3. Dizzy, Blurred Vision, numbness/tingling
  4. Palpitations, poor memory, insomnia
  5. SOB, Fatigue
  6. Loose Stool
    T: Pale P: Weak or thready/choppy
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Amenorrhea d/t Qi & BLOOD DEFICIENCY

-Gradual Stop

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TP for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Deficiency

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Tonify Qi & Blood

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Points for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Deficiency

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UB17, 18, 20, 23, LV8, RN4, 6, 17, KD3, ST36, SP6

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Causes of Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Deficiency

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Deprived Ren & Chong

  1. Chronic Diseases
  2. Improper intake of food
  3. Excessive sex
  4. Grand multipara
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Formula for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Deficiency

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Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Precious Decoction)
Chuan Xiong
Dang Gui
Chao Bai Shao
Shu di Huang
Ren Shen
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling 
Zhi Gan Cao
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  1. Period slows down & eventually stops coming
  2. Dizzy, Sore & Weak back & lumbar region
  3. Dry Mouth & Throat
  4. 5 Center Heat
  5. Red Cheek Bones
  6. Dizzy, blurred vision, numbness/tingling
    T: Red/no coat P: Empty, Thready (yin) and rapid, wiry (LV Yin, LV Blood)
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Amenorrhea d/t LV & KD (Yin) Deficiency

(Blood & Essence)

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TP for Amenorrhea d/t LV & KD Yin Deficiency

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Nourish LV & KD yin, nourish Blood

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Points for Amenorrhea d/t LV & KD Yin Deficiency

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LU7, KD6,

KD 3, 13, SP6, RN4, UB 17, 18, 23, ST36, LV8

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Formula for Amenorrhea d/t LV & KD Yin Deficiency

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Si Wu Tang
(Four Substance Decoction)
Chuan Xiong
Dang Gui
Bai Shao
Shu Di Huang
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Etiology for Amenorrhea - Excess Type

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May Stop Suddenly - More Secondary Amenorrhea

  1. Emotional Disturbance
  2. LV qi Stagnation
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  1. No Period for Months
  2. Depression
  3. Anger, Irritability & Moodiness
  4. Painful & Distending Sensation on Chest & Hypoc. region
  5. Lower abd. feels tight and pain Increased with pressure
  6. Might feel hard mass in lower abd. (qi mass, blood mass)
    T: Purplish Sides P: Deep, wiry, choppy
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Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Stagnation

Excess Type

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TP for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Stagnation

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Regulate Qi & Activate Blood

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Points for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Stagnation

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PC6 (Left Side-distending pain)SP4(Right side)
SP6, 10, LV3, GB34, KD6, LU7, 
LI4-bring qi & blood downward
RN4-Regulate Ren & Chong
ST30 - move qi & blood in lower jiao
KD14 - pain & mass in lower abd.
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Formula for Amenorrhea d/t Qi & Blood Stagnation

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Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach Pit)

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  1. No Period for Months
  2. Prolonged Cycle gradually developing to Amenorrhea
  3. Obesity
  4. White Vaginal Discharge
  5. Feel oppression in Chest
    T: Thick Sticky White/Yellow Coat
    P: Slippery
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Amenorrhea d/t Damp & Phlegm Stagnation

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TP for Amenorrhea d/t Damp & Phlegm Stagnation

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Resolve Damp & Phlegm

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Points for Amenorrhea d/t Damp & Phlegm Stagnation

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SP6, 9, RN 4, 6, 9, 12, ST 28, 36, 40,
UB 20, ST 36

Two main points to stop uterine bleeding = SP8, KD8
Points that act on Chong = SP10, UB17