Q When will I feel the effects of treatment? How many months does it take?
A Usually after 2-3 cycles (2-3 months) of treatment, the goal is for the intensity and duration of symptoms to noticeably decrease. Some people improve gradually from the very first cycle, but this varies by individual.
Detailed Answer
Because PMS is linked to the hormonal cycle, it is difficult to evaluate based on a single cycle (one month). Most people begin to feel a change of "it's a bit milder this time" from the second menstrual cycle, and by the end of the third cycle symptoms have clearly stabilized. After that, treatment focuses intensively on the luteal phase, when symptoms were most severe, to reduce recurrence.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Just as Liver-qi stagnation took time to accumulate, it also takes cycles to resolve. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms in the short term, the goal is to shift the constitution so that less stagnation builds up each cycle, which is why 2-3 months of consistent treatment produces the best results.
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