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Ovarian Cyst
Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMD
Medically Reviewed
동제당한의원·Jang-Hyuk Choi, KMDHead Doctor
#Food / Triggers

Q I tend to have a cold constitution. Do cold foods affect ovarian cysts? Are there foods I should be careful about?

A Cold foods don't directly create cysts, but if they chill the pelvis and stagnate blood flow, accompanying symptoms such as menstrual pain and menstrual irregularity can worsen. It's best to favor warm foods.

Detailed Answer

There is no established medical evidence that iced drinks, frozen foods, or raw foods directly cause ovarian cysts. However, persistently chilling the lower abdomen can stagnate pelvic blood flow, which may worsen symptoms caused by an existing cyst, such as menstrual pain, abdominal bloating, and menstrual irregularity. In particular, if you have an endometrioma, it helps to reduce processed and high-fat foods that can affect estrogen levels and to follow an anti-inflammatory diet centered on vegetables, whole grains, and oily fish. Polyphenol-rich foods such as green tea, broccoli, and berries are also known to be beneficial for the ovarian environment.

Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective

In Korean medicine, we are wary of cold congealing blood and causing stasis (haneung-hyeoleo). At Dongjedang, we advise reducing cold foods and air-conditioning exposure, recommend warm foods, and suggest drinking teas that warm the pelvis, such as ginger tea and mugwort tea, as part of daily life. Accompanying symptoms ease best when dietary management and womb-warming (ongung) treatment go hand in hand.

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