Q Is treating PCOS with Korean medicine alone realistic, or do I have to combine it with OB-GYN care?
A If your case is mild or you are not urgently preparing for pregnancy, cycle recovery can be expected with Korean medicine treatment alone. If you want to conceive quickly or your hormone levels are very high, combining OB-GYN treatment is more realistic.
Detailed Answer
The strategy varies depending on the severity of PCOS and your goals. If the goal is to restore the menstrual cycle, Korean medicine treatment can be observed over a course of three to six months. If you want to conceive quickly, it is realistic to combine the OB-GYN's ovulation-inducing agents with Korean medicine treatment to raise the success rate. In any case, regular OB-GYN checkups are essential.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we honestly advise at the first visit whether treatment with Korean medicine alone is feasible. When the goal is rapid pregnancy or the hormonal abnormality is severe, we first recommend hospital treatment, with Korean medicine complementing that process on a constitutional basis. Together we design the safest road map.
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