What is metrorrhagia?
Metrorrhagia is a traditional Chinese medicine term that refers to the symptoms of heavy vaginal bleeding or profuse dripping in women during non-menstrual periods. In recent years, as health awareness has increased, this topic has sparked widespread discussion on social media and health forums. This article will combine the hot content of the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide a structured analysis of uterine bleeding from the aspects of definition, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
1. Definition and classification of metrorrhagia

There are two types of uterine bleeding: "uterine bleeding" and "uterine bleeding":
-collapse: Refers to sudden heavy bleeding, like a landslide.
-Leak: Points out that the amount of blood is small but the duration is long, like water leaking from a house.
| Type | Bleeding characteristics | TCM corresponding syndrome types |
|---|---|---|
| crash | Large amount, bright red color, blood clots | Blood-heat indiscriminate movement, Qi deficiency and lack of energy |
| Leaked evidence | Small amount, dark color, endless dripping | Yin deficiency, blood heat, blood stasis and stagnation |
2. Popular related topics on the entire network in the past 10 days
| Hot search keywords | Discussion popularity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| What to do if menstruation is irregular | 125,000 | Weibo, Xiaohongshu |
| Chinese medicine regulates metrorrhagia | 87,000 | Zhihu, Bilibili |
| Hormone treatment side effects | 63,000 | Douyin, Kuaishou |
| Health stress for women in the workplace | 59,000 | Toutiao, Douban |
3. Causes and high-risk groups
Data released by health accounts in the past 10 days shows that the following groups of people need to be vigilant:
| Cause | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrine disorders | 42% | polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperthyroidism |
| organic disease | 35% | Uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps |
| psychological factors | 18% | Chronic anxiety, excessive weight loss |
| Others | 5% | Drug side effects, trauma |
4. Self-assessment of symptoms and indications for medical treatment
Based on the recent popular science content in tertiary hospitals, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time in the following situations:
| red flag | Countermeasures |
|---|---|
| Single bleeding >80ml (soaked sanitary napkins ≥8 pieces/day) | emergency treatment |
| Continuous bleeding >7 days | Gynecological consultation within 3 days |
| With severe dizziness/weakness | Immediate routine blood test |
| Bleeding again after menopause | Check for malignant tumors |
5. Comparison of hot topics in traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatments
In recent discussions on medical topics, the comparison of Chinese and Western medicine solutions has become the focus:
| Treatment | Representation method | Popular discussion points |
|---|---|---|
| Western medicine | Hormone therapy, dilation and curettage | Quick results but high recurrence rate |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | Guchong Tang, Guipi Tang | The conditioning cycle is long but the side effects are small |
| Comprehensive therapy | Acupuncture + progesterone | Recent clinical research hot spots |
6. Prevention and daily conditioning suggestions
Based on the top 10 recommendations of health care accounts in the past 10 days:
1.diet conditioning: During the bleeding period, avoid spicy food. Recommend black-bone chicken stewed with astragalus (32,000 likes on Xiaohongshu)
2.acupressure: Yinbai point (inside of the big toe) compression method (18 million views on Douyin)
3.Exercise advice: Avoid high-intensity exercise and recommend the Baduanjin "Single Lift to Regulate the Spleen and Stomach" style
7. Latest research trends
According to a report in China Traditional Chinese Medicine News in June:
- The accuracy of the artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis system reaches 89.7%
- The effective rate of thunder fire moxibustion in treating metrorrhagia is increased to 92.3%
Summary: Metrorrhagia, as a "warning light" for women's health, needs to be combined with modern medical examination and individualized conditioning. The recent hot discussion on the Internet reflects the public's renewed attention to traditional medicine, but it is important to remember that treatment needs to be based on syndrome differentiation under the guidance of professional doctors.
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