Q After an endometriosis diagnosis, in what order does Korean medicine treatment proceed?
A It proceeds in the order of first-visit constitutional assessment, intensive blood-stasis-clearing treatment (1-3 months), the uterus-warming and blood-nourishing stage (3-6 months), and then menstrual-cycle maintenance care.
Detailed Answer
Stage 1 (first visit to 1 month): We make a comprehensive assessment of the laparoscopy results, menstrual pattern, and constitution. We start a prescription in the Dohong-samul-tang family and disperse blood stasis with large-cone moxibustion and acupuncture twice a week. Stage 2 (1-3 months): While confirming the relief of menstrual pain, we deepen the warming-the-uterus and blood-invigorating, stasis-resolving treatment. Deep thermal therapy (microwave) intensively improves uterine and ovarian blood flow. Stage 3 (3-6 months): To stabilize uterine function, we switch to blood-nourishing (bohyeol) and qi-tonifying (bogi) prescriptions, aiming to normalize the menstrual cycle. Stage 4 (maintenance): With visits 1-2 times a month, we monitor for recurrence and adjust prescriptions to seasonal changes.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we record menstrual pain VAS scores and changes in menstrual volume and duration at each stage to objectively track the effect.
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