Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture for PCO
Chief Complaint: would like to get pregnant
Western Diagnosis: Polycystic ovarian syndrome/Infertility
Medical History: History of excessive body hair growth and acne with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Took birth control pill for over 10 years, stopped taking BC 1.5 years ago. Had full fertility workup and did three rounds of Clomid- developed an ovarian cyst. Since cyst development and break from fertility treatments, menstrual bleeding has been heavier and longer, increased cramping, back pain, lots of tissue and clots, dark “tar” color, pink, dark read and brown.
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Tags: Acupuncture, anxiety, PCO · Posted in: Gynecological
Acupuncture and Herbs for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Chief Complaint: Pain Fatigue Weight-gain Delayed Menstrual Cycle
Western Diagnosis: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Medical History: Patient has experienced menstrual irregularities with delayed menstruation and worsening pain before menses since the previous year. Weight gain has also increased as well as fatigue and now depression. Patient has experienced hirsutism for the previous 2 years.
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Tags: Acupuncture, delayed menstruation, fatigue, Obesity, pain, PCO · Posted in: Gynecological, Metabolic
Oriental Medicine for Infertility
Chief Complaint: Infertility
Western Diagnosis: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Medical History: Central obesity. Excess high GI/sweet foods. Deficient dietary fibre. Sedentary lifestyle. No red meat. Too many cold raw foods
Questioning exam: Central obesity,acne, hirsutism, yellow leucorrhoea, abdominal bloating, irregular scanty periods, dysmenorrhoea with dark-clotted blood, lower abdominal pain, backache, dizziness, floaters, night-sweats, facial flushing,feelings of heat rising, irritability.
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Tags: abdominal, infertility, PCO · Posted in: Gynecological, Reproductive
