KadeZyklusFor Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) is based on the herbal ingredient shepherd’s purse and helps the body naturally alleviate heavy menstrual bleeding.

Suitable for women with regular cycles after serious conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids have been ruled out by a doctor.

You start taking it 3-5 days before your period begins. From that point on and throughout your menstruation, take one film-coated tablet three times a day. The last day of your period is also the last day you take KadeZyklus for heavy bleeding. In the next cycle, you can use the herbal medicine again as described.

Naturally, the muscle contractions that help shed the uterine lining start before the onset of menstruation. In line with this natural process, the intake of shepherd’s purse is recommended before menstruation to stimulate muscle activity.

• Women should take one tablet three times a day.
• The treatment starts 3 to 5 days before menstruation, continues during the menstrual bleeding, and ends on the last day of bleeding.
• After a break, the treatment starts again 3 to 5 days before the next menstruation.

• KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) is taken for acute symptoms: start 3 to 5 days before menstruation and continue throughout the menstrual period, ending on the last day of bleeding.
• After a break, the treatment is repeated in the next cycle and is therefore suitable for long-term use.

KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding should not be used in case of an allergy to shepherd’s purse or any intolerances to its ingredients.

It is not recommended for use in women under 18 years of age, during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or in cases of intolerance to certain sugars (contains lactose). Persistent bleeding lasting more than 7 days should be evaluated by a doctor

KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) can be used by women aged 18 and over.

No, KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) is taken a few days before and during menstruation. The treatment ends on the last day of bleeding. After a break, it can be used again in the following cycle. KadeZyklus For Heavy Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) can be taken regularly, cycle after cycle.

Yes, this is possible. However, please seek medical advice beforehand or consult your trusted pharmacy.

No interactions between shepherd’s purse/preparations of shepherd’s purse and other medications are currently known. Nevertheless, it is recommended to avoid medications with similar or opposing effects to shepherd’s purse. Shepherd’s purse stimulates the contraction of smooth muscles.

In a regular cycle, an egg develops in the ovaries during each cycle until it is ready for ovulation, and ovulation occurs. As a result, the hormones oestrogen and progesterone (the corpus luteum hormone) are produced consistently. These hormones regulate the formation, transformation, and shedding of the uterine lining. In a regular menstrual cycle, there is hormonal balance, and heavy menstrual bleeding is usually linked to insufficient uterine contractions. Here, shepherd’s purse can help reduce bleeding by stimulating the muscles in the uterus to contract. In irregular cycles, however, a hormonal imbalance causes increased menstrual bleeding, which is not influenced by shepherd’s purse.

The most common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding is impaired contraction of the uterine muscles. However, this is often caused by inflammation or organic changes (e.g., fibroids, endometriosis). Blood clotting disorders or hormonal imbalances (e.g., polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid dysfunction) can also lead to altered menstrual bleeding. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, so it should be clarified by a doctor.

No, its use is not recommended in this case. Shepherd’s purse stimulates the contraction of the uterine muscles and can reduce heavy bleeding. However, in endometriosis, tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, particularly around the ovaries, causing chronic inflammation, adhesions, scarring, or cysts. This can impair or completely inhibit ovulation, leading to a hormonal imbalance, disrupted shedding of the uterine lining, and increased menstrual bleeding. Shepherd’s purse does not affect hormonal imbalances and does not reduce the severity of bleeding in such cases.

No. Fibroids are benign growths in the muscle layer of the uterus. Depending on their location, size, and shape, they can impair the contraction of the uterus, leading to heavier and often prolonged menstrual bleeding. The use of shepherd’s purse to reduce menstrual bleeding is not effective for fibroids. While shepherd’s purse stimulates uterine muscle contractions, it does not affect the “blocking” growth in the muscle tissue.

If menstrual cycles are still regular, and serious medical conditions have been ruled out by a doctor, its use is possible. However, it is important to note that during menopause, an increasing number of cycles occur without ovulation, and the corpus luteum hormone (progesterone) is not produced. In contrast, sufficient oestrogen is still produced, leading to the build-up of the uterine lining. The thickness of the uterine lining build up depends on the oestrogen stimulus. This can result in an abnormally thickened uterine lining, which is shed through irregular and sometimes very heavy breakthrough bleeding. In this case, the primary cause of heavy bleeding is a hormonal imbalance rather than impaired uterine contractions, and therefore the treatment option would be different.

Yes, this is possible upon medical recommendation. Shepherd’s purse stimulates the contraction of the uterine muscles, which is increased following childbirth. In cases where postpartum uterine involution is delayed, shepherd’s purse tea can be recommended to promote uterine contractions.

Please note that KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) should not be used in cases of postpartum bleeding or during breastfeeding.

No. It is not known whether shepherd’s purse or its breakdown products pass into breast milk. Due to insufficient data and experience, it is not recommended for use during breastfeeding.

KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) is gluten-free but contains lactose.

Medically, heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as a blood loss of over 80 ml during a normal bleeding duration of up to 7 days. However, actual blood loss is difficult to measure and depends on the woman’s subjective experience. One way to gauge this is by noting how many hygiene products are needed. As a guideline, using more than 5 tampons or pads per day or needing to change hygiene products every 1 to 2 hours may indicate heavy bleeding.

• Passing of clots, which are thicker, jelly-like blood clumps during menstruation.
• Iron deficiency anaemia as a side effect, along with fatigue and exhaustion.

KadeZyklus For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (KadeZyklus bei starken Blutungen) is a non-prescription medicine that can be purchased in pharmacies without a doctor’s advice. With the introduction of the Healthcare Modernisation Act (GMG) in 2004, these pharmacy-only medications were excluded from insurance reimbursement.

However, since 1st January 2012, under the GKV Supply Structure Act, statutory health insurance providers have the option to reimburse non-prescription medicines, including herbal remedies like KadeZyklus for cramps, up to a certain amount if prescribed on the “Green Prescription” by a doctor.

Please check with your health insurance provider to find out if reimbursement is available.