2. Midlife Women’s Health Consultation

2. Midlife Women’s Health Consultation

Q: Female, 42 years old. At age 29, she gave birth to a baby with excessive amniotic fluid and severe postpartum hemorrhage. Now her face is yellow, she has many spots, moderate fatty liver, waist circumference of 107 cm, and abdominal circumference of 103 cm. She also exhibits menopausal symptoms. What traditional Chinese medicines should she take?

A: You’re overweight, and overweight individuals in midlife and later are prone to: ① cholecystitis; ② arteriosclerosis and hypertension; ③ premature ovarian failure. You should increase physical activity, adopt a mostly vegetarian diet, maintain a positive attitude, and seek medical attention promptly if symptoms appear.

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Q: My baby is 3 months and 18 days old. During the first three months, he was fed formula four times a day and breast milk about three times. Recently, over the past ten-odd days, he has been drinking less formula—only three times a day, totaling 200 ml—and his breast milk intake has also decreased. He sleeps restlessly, often waking up suddenly during the day, and in the past two days his urine output has been particularly low, while his bowel movements remain normal. Could he be sick? What should I feed him?

A: It seems there’s some digestive system imbalance. I recommend using Shi Mu Sheng and Multi-Enzyme Tablets.

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