Women with cold uterus is a common phenomenon. When there is cold in the uterus, there may be symptoms such as reduced menstrual flow, dark color, and cold hands and feet. So how can we relieve cold uterus? Massaging three acupoints can help alleviate the symptoms. Let's take a look together!
Symptoms of Cold Uterus
1. Weight Gain
Women with cold uterus often have a tendency to gain weight, accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, insomnia, reduced menstrual flow, and anovulation.
The insufficient heat in the uterus will cause the body to start storing fat to maintain its physiological functions. The colder the uterus, the more fat it will accumulate, leading to weight gain.
2. Abnormal Menstruation
Menstruation may be delayed, with light color and reduced flow. There may be a sensation of bloating in the lower abdomen before menstruation, increased vaginal discharge, lower back pain, breast tenderness, and in some cases, nausea and vomiting.
Menstrual cramps, cold sensation in the lower abdomen, dark menstrual blood with blood clots, and often accompanied by dysmenorrhea.
3. Weak Constitution
Women with cold uterus may have poor mental state, lower back pain, weak legs, increased urination, reduced libido, pale tongue with white coating, and weak pulse.
Those with insufficient true yang may experience back pain as if broken, dull complexion, feeling of coldness in the lower abdomen, cold and weak limbs, tastelessness in the mouth, preference for spicy food, frequent urination or incontinence, pale tongue with white and greasy coating, and weak pulse.
Does Cold Uterus Affect Fertility?
Cold uterus can lead to infertility, but it does not necessarily mean that every woman with cold uterus is infertile.
Many women with cold uterus may experience delayed menstruation, ranging from a few days to several months. Most of these women do not ovulate, which can lead to infertility.
From another perspective, a low uterine temperature is not conducive to fetal growth, and even if pregnancy occurs, it is more likely to result in miscarriage. Therefore, it is necessary for women to regulate the uterine environment before preparing for pregnancy.
Acupressure Points to Relieve Cold Uterus
【Yongquan Acupoint】
Cold uterus refers to the coldness in the female uterus, mainly caused by insufficient kidney yang. Massaging the Yongquan acupoint can nourish kidney yang and improve the symptoms caused by cold uterus.
Rub the palms of your hands together before bed until they feel warm. Then, rub the Yongquan acupoint on the right foot with the palm of your left hand, and vice versa, until the soles of the feet feel warm.
【Shenshu Acupoint】
Massaging the Shenshu acupoint in women with cold uterus can promote blood circulation in the kidneys, improve kidney blood supply, enhance kidney function, and alleviate symptoms such as lower back pain, dysmenorrhea, and cold uterus. Rub your hands together to warm them up, then place the palms against the Shenshu acupoint and repeat this motion for 5 minutes.
【Qichong Acupoint】
This acupoint belongs to the Yangming Stomach Meridian. Massaging this acupoint not only relieves pain but also promotes meridian circulation. It can be used to treat symptoms such as cold limbs, irregular menstruation, and cold uterus infertility. Rub your hands together to warm them up, and then massage the Qichong acupoint on both sides until there is a sensation of warmth flowing down the legs and feet.
