Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Can endometriosis be relieved?Doctor's answer:
Endometriosis has two Western medical treatment methods: surgery and medication.1. Medication: The primary approach is oral hormone therapy, which includes pseudopregnancy and pseudomenopause therapies. These methods artificially induce amenorrhea and menopause. However, they come with many side effects, including damage to liver and kidney function. Additionally, the recurrence rate is very high once the medication is stopped. Moreover, stopping the medication can lead to a rebound effect. For example, with menstrual pain, it may worsen after discontinuing the medication. In some cases, ovarian cysts may even grow faster than before treatment.
2. Surgery: Surgical treatment includes conservative treatment, semi-relief treatment, and complete relief treatment.