Irregular Uterine Bleeding

Irregular Uterine Bleeding usually combines with irregular menses, there may be copious bleeding. In 80% of cases observed, the cause is not because there has been ovulation, it is believed that hormonal signals are not functioning properly. This often occurs around menarche, but most commonly when women are approaching menopause. May be caused by stress, fatigue, emotional fear or shock, significantly large life change, drastic weather changes, malnutrition, excess testosterone intake/absorption, or too much exercise. It is important to check for fibroids or tumors.

Principle of Treatment with Irregular Uterine Bleeding: menarche to 21 years – tonify Kidney, 21 to 42 years – tonify Liver, 42 and up – tonify Spleen

Acupuncture points – Ren, foot Taiyin, *Ren 4, *BL 23, * Zi Gong, *SP 6, *Moxa Spleen - Kidney Yang deficiency- Ren 6, Du 4 - Kidney Yin deficiency- Kidney 2, 3, 6 -

Spleen deficiency- Bladder 20, Stomach 36 Spleen 10 - Heat in the Blood- Spleen 1, 10

- excess Heat- Large Intestine 11, Stomach 44

- deficient Heat- Liver 2 -

Blood Stasis- Spleen 8, 12

Alternative Treatment Methods for Irregular Uterine Bleeding: 

Ear Acupuncture - Shenmen, endocrine, LR, SP, KI, subcortex 7 star- lower sacrum, inguinal