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Is your menstrual flow suddenly heavy before menopause? Don't ignore your body's warning signs.

Many people are surprised by irregular menstrual cycles or a sudden increase in menstrual flow as they approach menopause. Concerns like "Could it be a serious illness?" or "Why is the menstrual flow so heavy?" are natural, and the inconvenience and anxiety in daily life can be overwhelming. Especially situations where menstrual blood leaks during sleep or the need to frequently change pads while feeling anxious when going out significantly reduce a woman's quality of life. This is a time when the signals your body sends are too strong to be dismissed as just a simple aging process.

💡 [Key Answer] The 3 most common causes of "sudden heavy bleeding before menopause": ① Endometrial instability due to hormonal imbalance / ② Structural problems such as uterine fibroids / ③ Excessive stress and autonomic nervous system disruption Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic focuses on fundamental recovery of uterine function and regaining hormonal balance through Constitutional Improvement.

A sudden increase in menstrual flow during the menopausal transition, the period leading up to menopause, is one of the common symptoms experienced by many women. In medical terms, it is often called 'functional uterine bleeding' or 'abnormal uterine bleeding'. During this period, as ovarian function declines, the balance between the female hormones estrogen and progesterone is easily broken. In particular, if progesterone secretion becomes insufficient, the endometrium may proliferate excessively and then shed irregularly, appearing as a sudden gush of menstrual flow or a prolonged bleeding period. While structural problems such as uterine fibroids or endometrial polyps may be accompanied, many cases involve heavy bleeding even without specific abnormalities on examination.

In Korean medicine, these symptoms of menorrhagia are mainly seen within the category of 'Bung-ru (崩漏)' and are diagnosed as an imbalance of Qi and Blood (氣血), stagnation of stagnant blood (瘀血), or weakness of uterine function. Instability of the autonomic nervous system can also affect hormonal balance, causing changes in both the cycle and the amount of menstruation. Many people looking for a menorrhagia Korean medicine clinic in Incheon suffer due to these complex causes.

While Western medicine may consider hormone therapy or endometrial curettage for menopausal menorrhagia, Korean medicine focuses on restoring the body's fundamental balance. In particular, we provide treatment that helps restore uterine and ovarian functions and regulates abnormal bleeding so the body can maintain a healthy state on its own.

A study published in the 「Journal of Ethnopharmacology」 in 2017 analyzed the effectiveness of herbal treatment for patients with functional uterine bleeding. After taking herbal medicine for 3 months, 120 patients showed significant effects in reducing bleeding volume and stabilizing the menstrual cycle (p<0.01). In particular, it was reported to have a positive effect on improving anemia symptoms due to blood loss. The researchers concluded that herbal medicine contributes to increasing the stability of the endometrium and regulating hormonal imbalance.

Furthermore, another clinical study published in 「Complementary Therapies in Medicine」 in 2021 presented meta-analysis results on herbal treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women. Analyzing more than 10 randomized controlled trials, it suggested that herbal treatment is effective in significantly reducing bleeding volume and improving quality of life, especially showing better results when combined with Western medical treatment (p<0.001).

These research results show that Korean medical treatment can be an effective alternative for women suffering from menopausal menorrhagia. Based on this scientific data, Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic strengthens uterine and ovarian functions through herbal medicine prescriptions tailored to individual constitutions and symptoms, and naturally regulates hormonal balance to improve excessive bleeding. This is not just about suppressing symptoms, but the core of Constitutional Improvement treatment that helps the body regain a healthy menstrual cycle on its own.

At Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic, we help fundamentally resolve women's diseases such as menopausal menorrhagia through Constitutional Improvement. Our body is one organism, and symptoms are the result of complex causes. Menopausal menorrhagia can also be seen as a state where the uterus and ovaries have become unable to function properly due to a break in overall body balance, rather than just a problem with simple hormone levels.

Constitutional improvement aims not to turn off symptoms but to make a body that doesn't turn them on again. At Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch, we first identify the core causes of menorrhagia and the patient's constitution and current body state through a precise diagnosis process. Afterwards, through customized herbal medicine prescriptions, we promote Qi and Blood circulation in the uterus, remove stagnant blood, and naturally regulate hormonal balance by reinforcing ovarian function. By increasing the body's immunity and recovery power, we help reduce irregular bleeding and regain a stable menstrual cycle. This treatment has a positive effect not only on menorrhagia but also on improving other symptoms commonly accompanied during menopause, such as hot flashes, insomnia, and depression. Incheon menopause Korean medicine clinic considers it important to improve a woman's quality of life through this overall recovery of physical health.

Check how many of the following apply to you.

• Once menstruation starts, it lasts for more than 7 days.
• The menstrual flow is so heavy that menstrual blood has leaked even while sleeping.
• Clotted blood like liver often comes out during menstruation.
• Daily life is uncomfortable and I feel anxious because the amount of menstruation has increased.
• I often feel dizzy or fatigued as the menstrual flow increases.
• The menstrual cycle has recently become irregular or the cycle has shortened.
• Menstrual pain has worsened, or it is accompanied by back and lower abdominal pain.

Judgment Criteria:

• If 3 or more apply: You are in a stage suspected of menopausal menorrhagia. Consider Korean medicine complex treatment for uterine function and hormonal balance check.
• If 5 or more apply: You are in a state requiring immediate medical care and treatment. We recommend identifying the cause through precise diagnosis and starting active Korean medical treatment at Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic.

Q. Can menopausal menorrhagia heal naturally? A. Menopausal menorrhagia can be a natural phenomenon due to hormonal changes, but if left as it is, it can lead to anemia or weakening of uterine function. If symptoms are severe or persist, it is important to manage them with the help of an expert.

Q. If menstrual flow suddenly increases, is there necessarily a problem with the uterus? A. Structural problems such as uterine fibroids or polyps can be the cause. However, there are many cases where menorrhagia appears due to hormonal imbalance even when there are no specific abnormalities on examination. Accurate diagnosis of the cause is essential.

Q. Is treatment possible with only herbal medicine for menopausal menorrhagia? A. At Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic, we improve menorrhagia by strengthening uterine function and regulating hormonal balance through herbal medicine prescriptions tailored to individual constitutions and symptoms. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment can be combined to increase the treatment effect.

Q. What kind of problems can occur if menopausal menorrhagia is neglected? A. Chronic menorrhagia causes iron-deficiency anemia, which can lead to symptoms such as chronic fatigue, dizziness, and decreased immunity. Also, because it can lead to a decrease in quality of life and psychological anxiety, active treatment is necessary.

Menopausal menorrhagia is not a problem that can be solved by enduring. You no longer have to ignore the signals your body has been sending for a long time. If you approach in the right direction, the body responds faster than you think. Bring your symptoms exactly as they are. We will find the cause together at Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic.

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This article is health information compiled by Dalimchae medical staff based on questions frequently received in the treatment room. Medical Supervision | Women/Pregnancy Treatment Standard Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch Oriental Doctor Min Ji-hong (Menorrhagia Column)