Q What happens at a first visit to a Korean medicine clinic for PCOS?
A At the first visit, pulse diagnosis and body-heat examination assess the degree of phlegm-dampness and kidney deficiency, and a tailored prescription is decided based on your constitution, lifestyle, and hormone test results. After that, you visit once or twice a week to monitor progress.
Detailed Answer
If you have recent OB-GYN test results (hormone levels, ultrasound) at the first visit, bringing them helps with diagnosis. In the first month, we observe cycle changes and your condition's response while adjusting the prescription, and then evaluate whether ovulation has recovered over a target of three months. If you are preparing for pregnancy, we coordinate with the OB-GYN treatment schedule according to your timing and goals.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we first check for uterine cold and phlegm-dampness through precise examination (thermal diagnosis and pulse diagnosis), then provide the optimal prescription suited to each person's constitution and life stage. We manage the overall course of treatment, including lifestyle coaching.
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