Endometriosis is a disorder where the tissue that makes up the uterine lining (the lining of the womb) grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects around 10% of women in United States, it is usually found in the lower abdomen, or pelvis, but can appear anywhere in the body. Women with endometriosis often have lower abdominal pain, pain with periods, or pain with sexual intercourse, and may report having a hard time getting pregnant. On the other hand, some women with endometriosis may not have any symptoms at all.

Diagnosis:

Endometriosis can only be diagnosed via laparoscopy

Causes of endometriosis:

1. Genetic: Endometriosis seems to be common in family members
2. Retrograde menstruation combined with underlying immunological problems

Pain in endometriosis:

When a woman with endometriosis has her period, she has bleeding not only from the cells and tissue inside the uterus, but can also have bleeding from the cells and tissue outside the uterus. When blood touches these other organs, especially inside the abdomen, it can cause inflammation and irritation, creating pain. Sometimes, scar tissue can also develop from the endometriosis which can also contribute to the pain.

Endometriosis and Fertility

Between 20 and 40% of women with infertility will have endometriosis. Endometriosis seems to impair fertility in 2 ways: first, by causing distortion of the Fallopian tubes so that they are unable to pick up the egg after ovulation, and second, by creating inflammation that can adversely affect the function of the ovary, egg, Fallopian tubes or uterus.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (CHM) for treatment of endometriosis

Multiple Studies have shown Chinese Herbal medicine in both oral and enema form to be very effective in pain due to endometriosis and improve fertility rate. Multiple Studies have shown a Chinese herbal formula Sanjie Zhentong to be effective in Endometriosis pain and reduce inflammatory markers.

Other studies have shown that CHM to be effective in prevention of re occurrence of endometriosis post-surgery.

At Acu-wellness, we offer Acupuncture and Herbal consultation, and we provide high quality herbs to treat variety of gynecological disorders including endometriosis. Our office also offers follow up herbal Telemedicine consultation (first visit has to in the office) and we can ship the herbs directly to your house.

1. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006568.pub3/abstract
2. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11655-012-1247-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24345508