Patient's question:
I got married last year, and recently I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain. It's especially bad during my period, and I'm very worried it might affect my fertility. I also feel extremely cold and fear the cold. How should endometriosis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, endometriosis falls under the categories of "dysmenorrhea," "palpable masses," and "infertility" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM generally adopts a syndrome differentiation and treatment approach, adhering to the principle of treating both the root cause and symptoms. It involves warming the kidneys to support yang, promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, thereby re-establishing the body's internal environment and eliminating the internal factors that contribute to the disease. At the same time, warming the meridians, promoting blood circulation, and resolving blood stasis help normalize menstruation, gradually alleviate dysmenorrhea, and dissolve, absorb, and disappear endometriotic cysts, nodules, and chocolate cysts, which are referred to as "palpable masses" in TCM. During medication, menstruation becomes regular, and the treatment also enhances follicular growth and promotes ovulation, enabling childbirth.