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Irregular Periods definition

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Sometimes early, sometimes late, common prior to menopause

2
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E&P

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Etiology: Emotional Stress, Overwork
Pathology: LV Qi Stagnation, KD Xu (yin or yang)

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LV Qi Stagnation sx

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Irregular periods usually w/scanty bleeding w/some clots, abdominal and breast distention, pms tension, depression, sighing, irritability T: normal color, red sides if long term issue P: Wiry

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LV Qi Stagnation points

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LV 3, TW 6, PC 6, LV 14, CV 4, SP 4 R, PC 6 L

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KD Yang Xu sx

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Irregular periods that are scanty w/pale menstrual blood, no clots, backache dizziness, tinnitus, feeling cold T: Pale and swollen P: Weak, deep

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KD Yang Xu points

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BL 23, CV 4, KID 3, LU 7 r, KID 6 l, ST 36, SP 6

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KD Yin Xu Sx

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Irregular and scanty periods, dizziness, blurred vision, night sweating, feeling of heat in the evening
T: Red no coating
P: Floating empty, or Fine and Rapid

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KD Yin Xu points

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LU 7 r, KID 6 l, CV 4, KID 3, SP 6, CV 7