Patient's question:
Appendicitis caused tubal blockage. Last month, I had an oil contrast examination, and the left fallopian tube was blocked while the right one was half open. It's very painful. Is there still a possibility for it to open up again?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles, the female reproductive system is governed by three important factors: the zang-fu organs, qi and blood, and meridians. Any dysfunction in these areas can lead to female infertility. The spleen, as the foundation of post-natal health, plays a crucial role in transportation and transformation. It converts refined substances absorbed by the body into nutrients such as essence, qi, and blood. Spleen deficiency can lead to a lack of biochemical resources, ultimately causing female infertility.The liver is considered the foundation of congenital health in women, responsible for blood storage and regulation, as well as dredging and dispersing functions. Abnormal liver dredging can result in qi stagnation, disharmony of qi and blood, and infertility. TCM believes that internal injuries caused by the six evils and external trauma from the seven emotions can affect women. If a woman is harmed by the seven emotions, it can lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis, causing impaired blood circulation and menstrual disorders, resulting in infertility.
Tubal blockage infertility is often caused by liver qi stagnation and blood stasis. Treatment must be tailored to the patient's specific condition and symptoms. For female infertility caused by tubal blockage, the primary goal of treatment is to activate blood circulation, resolve stasis, and clear blockages. A combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can be employed. Surgical treatments include wire-guided recanalization and COOK catheter hysteroscopic procedures to restore tubal patency. In TCM treatment, the "pregnancy regulation and nurturing" therapy system is used, combining blood-activating and stasis-resolving methods, acupuncture, and herbal medicine to address qi deficiency, qi stagnation, and blood stasis. This improves the flow of qi and blood in the meridians and promotes ovulation, thereby restoring normal reproductive function in women.
Compared to conventional tubal blockage treatments, the integrated approach of traditional Chinese and Western medicine avoids the slow efficacy of herbal medicine and the limitations of Western treatments. It effectively leverages the strengths of both systems: targeting the root cause while maintaining a holistic perspective, ensuring comprehensive treatment, and complementing each other. This approach has significantly contributed to patients' recovery and is a key factor in successfully treating female tubal blockage.