Patient's question:
Female, 25 years old. Recently, she has been feeling severe lower abdominal pain and lower back soreness. Additionally, she has been experiencing discomfort in her private area, including itching and burning, especially in the afternoon. The doctor said she has a gynecological disease. Please ask: What are the symptoms and treatments for uterine cold?Doctor's answer:
Gynecological cold is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine, primarily referring to uterine cold and insufficient kidney yang. It mainly manifests as a heavy and painful lower abdomen, lower back pain, excessive leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain and coldness during menstruation. These symptoms can be alleviated by preventing cold in the affected area. It is recommended to drink ginger and brown sugar water during menstruation and take warm uterus pills orally. In daily diet, spicy and irritating foods, as well as cold foods, should be consumed as little as possible or avoided, with a focus on warming and tonifying.