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Why do you like to sleep during menstruation?

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Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 03:21 AM

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  • Coraline Coraline

    Apr 02, 2026

      period love sleep what's going on ? Menstrual drowsiness refers to a syndrome in which women feel sleepy all the time before and after menstruation, or during menstrual period, regardless of day or night, but wake up when they call out, and then feel sleepy again after waking up. Also known as "menstrual sleepiness", "cyclic hypersomnia", etc. Although some women forget the date of menstruation, they will have the characteristic symptoms of menstrual drowsiness, so they will naturally know that menstruation is coming again. from us clinical According to the patients I came into contact with, the occurrence of this disease has a certain relationship with the physical endowment of women.

      Traditional Chinese medicine believes that menstrual drowsiness is mostly caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, insufficient qi and blood, or loss of kidney essence.

      Menstrual drowsiness caused by spleen deficiency and dampness , most of them are obese, often accompanied by edema, asthma when moving, poor appetite, fullness and tightness in the epigastrium, large amounts of leucorrhea, and thick and sticky texture. During menstruation, I feel mentally exhausted, my head feels as heavy as a wrap, my limbs feel heavy, and I feel drowsy and lethargic. The tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is moist and slow. It can be treated with Taiwu Shenshu Powder from "Collection of Medical Prescriptions". 12 grams each of Atractylodes rhizome and tangerine peel, 10 grams each of Agastache rugosa, Magnolia officinalis, and Acorus calamus, 3 slices of ginger, and 10 red dates. Decoction in water, take one dose a day, start taking the medicine 5 days before menstruation, and stop taking it after menstruation.

      Menstrual drowsiness caused by insufficient Qi and blood , more common in women who are physically weak, and manifests as lack of energy, laziness, fatigue, dizziness, and palpitations. Menstrual flow is scanty, light in color and thin in texture. Feeling drowsy during menstruation, especially after eating. The complexion is sallow, the tongue is pale and the coating is white, and the pulse is thin and weak. It can be treated with Shiquan Dabu Decoction, a famous traditional Chinese medicine prescription. 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, angelica root, white peony root, and Rehmannia glutinosa, 30 grams each of Astragalus, and 3 grams each of cinnamon and Chuanxiong. Decoction in water, one dose per day. Take the medicine when drowsiness begins before menstruation, and take it until menstruation is clear. Generally, it is appropriate to take 5 to 8 doses continuously each time. 》》》 Don’t drink during menstruation6kind of drink

      Menstrual drowsiness caused by kidney essence deficiency, It is more common in women who have had frequent abortions. The main clinical manifestations include tiredness during menstruation, difficulty sleeping, tinnitus and deafness, and sluggish expression. I usually have low energy and weak waist and knees. Heavy menstruation, delayed menstruation, and low menstrual flow. Pale tongue with white coating, deep and weak pulse. For patients suffering from kidney essence deficiency, most of the disease has a long course and it is difficult to recover overnight with treatment. We mostly use Heche Dazao Pills and instruct patients to take them for a long time, and the results are satisfactory. Prescription: 30 grams of Zihe Che, 24 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams each of fried Eucommia ulmoides, Asparagus Asparagus, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Achyranthes bidentata, 10 grams of turtle shell, and 6 grams of Phellodendri. Grind the powder into fine powder and refine the honey into pills. Each pill weighs 10 grams. Take one pill in the morning and evening.