Patient's question:
I had a gynecological examination and found a left ovarian cyst. Without any treatment, I had a follow-up examination and found that the ovarian cyst was still there but smaller, with mild cervical erosion.；What are the better methods for treating ovarian cysts?Doctor's answer:
1. Women during menstruation should pay attention to hygiene, and both women during menstruation and postpartum women should maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia and vagina at all times.2. To prevent ovarian cysts, women should pay attention to their daily diet. Tobacco and alcohol are highly acidic substances. Long-term smoking and drinking beer can easily lead to an acidic constitution. Women should consume more light foods, such as lean meat, eggs, chicken, and fish, and avoid excessive consumption of salty and spicy foods. Do not eat overly hot, cold, expired, or spoiled food.
3. Maintain a positive mood and appropriately relieve stress. Balance work and rest to avoid overexertion. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stress can lead to overexertion and physical weakness, resulting in an increase in immune function, endocrine disorders, and disruptions in the body's decomposition metabolism, leading to the accumulation of acidic substances. Stress can also cause mental tension, resulting in qi stagnation, blood stasis, and internal accumulation of toxic fire.