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1
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Late Period Definition

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Longer than 28-30 days, consecutively 3 months, cycle can be 40-50 days long

2
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Etiology - 5

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1) chronic illness, excessive physical work
2) irregular diet, exposure to cold and damp, inv of cold
3) hereditary KD weakness
4) emotional stress
5) following birth control pills

3
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Pathology - 4

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1) Blood xu 2) cold in the uterus 3) KD yang xu 4) qi stagnation

4
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Blood Xu sx

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Late and scanty periods, pale menstrual blood, dull-pale complexion, blurred vision, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia T: Pale and Thin P: Choppy

5
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Blood Xu points

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LU 7, KD 6, KD 13, LV 8, ST 36, SP 6, BL 20, BL 23, BL 17

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Cold in Uterus - Full Cold SX

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Late periods, scanty bleeding w/dark blood and clots, painful periods, abdominal pain which is relieved by the application of heat, worse w/pressure, feeling cold,abdomen tight on palpation T: Pale, thick white coat P: Full and Tight

7
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Cold in Uterus - Full Cold points

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CV 4, CV 6, ST 29, SP 8, SP 6, ST 36, GV 4, BL 32, ST 25 reducing

8
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Cold in Uterus - Empty Cold sx

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Late periods, scanty bleeding w/small dark stringy clots, painful periods, abdominal pain relieved by heat and pressure, abdomen loose on palpation, tiredness, feels cold T: Pale P: Deep, weak ,slow

9
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Cold in Uterus - Empty Cold points

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CV 4, CV 6, ST 29, SP 8, SP 6, ST 36, GV 4, BL 321, ST 25 reinforcing

10
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KD Yang Xu sx

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Late periods, scanty, pale blood, sore back, nocturia, dizziness, generally found in older women T: Pale P: Weak and deep

11
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KD Yang Xu points

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BL 23, CV 4, KD 3, LU 7 R, KD 6 L, ST 36, SP 6

12
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QI Stagnation sx

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late and scanty periods, w/clots, irritability, depression, abdominal and breast distention for a long time before period begins. T: Normal or slightly red on sides
P: Wiry

13
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Qi Stagnation points

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SP 4, PC 6, LV 3, LV 14, KD 14, TW 6, SP 6, CV 4, CV 6, PC 7