2.4.2. Diagnostic criteria for TCM kidney qi-yin deficiency syndrome differentiation.
bleeding, Kidney qi-yin deficiency syndrome, Dizziness, kidney qi-yin deficiency, Low sexual desire, watery, pain, tinnitus
TINNITUS, BLEEDING, SYNDROME, HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING
Kidney qi-yin deficiency syndrome is associated with the following symptoms:(1) Heavy menstrual bleeding (>80 mL) or light menstrual bleeding (<5 mL), along with the color of dark red or thin and watery blood; (2) The waist and knees are sour and weak, or pain in the heels; (3) Dizziness, tinnitus, and mental exhaustion; (4) Low sexual desire, less vaginal discharge, and loss of armpit or pubic hair; (5) Typical pulse manifestation: deep and weak pulse in both wrists. The diagnosis of kidney qi-yin deficiency is made if there are 3 or more of the above symptoms, while "Heavy menstrual bleeding (>80 mL) or light menstrual bleeding (<5 mL), along with the color of dark red or thin and watery blood" and "The waist and knees are sour and weak, or pain in the heels" are necessary conditions to fulfill. The syndrome identification will be performed by 2 associate professors independently examining each patient. Participants will be included if the syndrome diagnosis is consistent from both professors.