Q In what order is Korean medicine treatment performed after a diagnosis of endometriosis?
A The treatment proceeds in the following order: Initial consultation and constitutional diagnosis → Intensive treatment for removing blood stasis (1–3 months) → Warming the uterus and replenishing blood stage (3–6 months) → Menstrual cycle maintenance.
Detailed Answer
Stage 1 (Initial consultation–1 month): A comprehensive diagnosis is performed based on laparoscopic results, menstrual patterns, and constitution. Prescriptions based on herbal medicines designed to unblock blood and replenish blood are initiated, and blood stasis is dispersed through moxibustion and acupuncture treatments twice a week. Stage 2 (1–3 months): Menstrual pain relief is confirmed, and the warming of the uterus and the promotion of blood circulation and elimination of blood stasis are intensified. Blood flow to the uterus and ovaries is intensively improved using deep heat therapy (microwave therapy). Stage 3 (3–6 months): To stabilize uterine function, the treatment switches to prescriptions for replenishing blood and replenishing qi, aiming to normalize the menstrual cycle. Stage 4 (Maintenance): Recurrence is monitored through 1-2 visits per month, and prescriptions are adjusted according to seasonal changes.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang objectively tracks effectiveness by recording stage-specific menstrual pain VAS scores and changes in menstrual flow and duration.
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