Q Since surgery, my face suddenly flushes and I get cold sweats. Can Korean Medicine help with these menopause-like symptoms?
A When the ovaries are also removed, the sudden hormonal change can cause menopause-like symptoms such as hot flashes and sweating. Korean Medicine treatment that cools excess heat and restores balance can help ease these symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Unlike cases where only the uterus is removed and the ovaries are preserved, when the ovaries are also removed, female hormones drop sharply, which can cause menopause-like symptoms such as hot flashes, cold sweats, and sleep disturbances. If symptoms are severe, hormone therapy may be considered at the hospital, so please discuss this with your doctor, and symptom-relief care can be used alongside it.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean Medicine, hot flashes and sweating are seen as an imbalance between heat rising upward and a lack of bodily fluids. At Dongjedang, in the balancing stage, we cool excess heat and replenish depleted fluids, helping facial flushing and cold sweats settle and supporting overall recovery.
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