Doctor, I would like to ask about the treatment methods for ovarian cysts.

Patient's question:

Aunt said she got an ovarian cyst. At first, she always had lower abdominal pain, and her vaginal discharge had a smell. Later, her menstruation also became irregular. She initially thought it was menopause, but later she felt her body wasn't as good as before, often feeling nauseous and things like that.

Doctor's answer:

Treatment Methods for Ovarian Cysts
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment for Ovarian Cysts: TCM treatment for ovarian cysts focuses on soothing the liver and regulating qi, promoting blood circulation to remove stagnation, softening and resolving masses, and strengthening the body's fundamental health. It comprehensively regulates the endocrine system to activate qi and blood, invigorating the internal organs. Based on different causes leading to varying or identical pathological changes, a pure herbal formula called "Ai Fu Xiang Zhang Tie" has been developed. This formula employs the "external treatment for internal diseases" method, guiding the medicine to its target organ, allowing its efficacy to reach the affected area directly. This helps regulate qi and blood, remove stagnation and masses, promote blood circulation to alleviate pain, and unblock the body, thereby achieving therapeutic effects such as regulating menstruation, stopping bleeding, eliminating pain, and restoring ovarian function. It can effectively control the growth of ovarian cysts, gradually soften the tumor, and ultimately dissolve it.
2. Medicinal Treatment for Ovarian Cysts: Currently, many medications for treating ovarian cysts are oral drugs. The use of oral medications is often slow, and long-term use can affect the human digestive system, increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, trigger other diseases, cause weight loss, and lead to numerous side effects.
3. Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cysts: Most hospitals treat ovarian cysts with surgical methods. Surgical treatment is typically reserved for more severe cases, such as those with cysts larger than 6-7 cm or malignant ovarian cysts.