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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) treatment In traditional Chinese medicine

Release time : 2024-06-04 08:12The publisher : Tiandao TCM

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder. In traditional Chinese medicine, PCOS is considered a gynecological disease related to menstrual irregularities and infertility. It is believed to be associated with phlegm-dampness accumulation and kidney deficiency, leading to symptoms such as amenorrhea, pelvic fluid accumulation, blocked fallopian tubes, dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregularities, and infertility. PCOS mainly affects women of reproductive age. Its main feature is the presence of many immature eggs in the ovaries, forming numerous small cysts.

Symptoms of PCOS may include:

- Irregular or absent periods
- Excessive body hair or male-pattern baldness
- Skin issues like severe acne and oily skin
- Obesity or weight gain
- Increased risk of diabetes due to insulin resistance
- Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
- Emotional disorders like depression and anxiety

The exact cause of PCOS is still unclear, but research suggests that genetics, insulin resistance, inflammation, and elevated levels of androgens may be involved.

Diagnosing PCOS typically involves blood tests, ultrasound examinations, and medical history inquiries. The main goals of treating PCOS are to control symptoms and prevent long-term health issues. Treatment methods may include lifestyle changes (such as diet and exercise), hormone therapy (like oral contraceptives), insulin resistance treatment (such as metformin), and infertility treatment (such as ovulation induction drugs or in vitro fertilization). It's important to note that while PCOS may lead to fertility issues, many women with PCOS can still conceive. If you have any symptoms or concerns, it's advisable to seek advice from healthcare professionals.

TCM Steam therapy for ovarian diseases

Using traditional Chinese medicine external treatment with steam therapy involves steaming the whole body with high-temperature herbal medicine, followed by applying high-temperature herbal medicine externally to the cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, and abdomen. Through the actions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dispelling cold, resolving masses, tonifying kidney yang, and eliminating phlegm-dampness, this external treatment aims to improve or alleviate symptoms of PCOS, ovarian cysts, infertility related to ovarian cysts, and endometriosis.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the understanding of the female reproductive system is that the internal organs in the lower abdomen and waist area are closely related to the circulation of meridians such as the Governing Vessel and the Belt Vessel, especially the Mingmen acupoint on the lumbar vertebrae and the Dantian in the abdomen, which directly affect the female reproductive system. Before starting treatment, it is recommended to undergo a cervical and lumbar spine MRI to confirm the presence of conditions like intervertebral disc protrusion, straightening of physiological curvature, spinal canal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, dural sac compression, ligamentum flavum hypertrophy, and osteophyte formation. If the report shows two or more of these symptoms, it is advisable to consider trying steam therapy treatment as soon as possible.