
Q What should I bring when I go for my first Korean medicine consultation for adenomyosis?
A If you bring your recent OB-GYN ultrasound report, the names of your current medications (Mirena, hormone drugs, iron supplements), and a note of your last 3 months' menstrual start dates, durations, bleeding amounts, and pain intensity, your first visit will be much faster and more accurate.
Detailed Answer
With adenomyosis, the treatment direction varies depending on the size of the uterus and the degree of the muscle-layer lesion. It greatly helps to bring an ultrasound report that records the uterine size measurement (cm) and findings of a non-uniform muscle layer. If you have a Mirena inserted, also write down the insertion timing and the names and doses of any hormone medications, iron supplements, and painkillers you are taking. A brief note of your last 3 months' menstrual start dates, the bleeding amount estimated from how often you changed pads, and the start and end times of pain and its intensity (on a 10-point scale) will help set the treatment direction quickly during the consultation.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Beyond the documents, whether you tend to feel cold in general, whether your lower abdomen feels especially cold, and whether you are very sensitive to cold are also important diagnostic clues. In understanding the depth of cold in the uterus, every small everyday symptom becomes important information. So that you can come conveniently from Dong-gu, Incheon, we will discuss your schedule together at your first visit.
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