Ovarian cyst is a commonly encountered tumor in gynecology, either benign or malignant. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, ovarian cyst is usually caused by dysfunction of the viscera, disharmony between qi and blood, invasion of wind and cold right after labor or during menstruation, retention of blood stasis during menstruation and labor that inactivate kidney yang; or by interior impairment due to emotional changes, stagnation of qi and interior retention of phlegm, fluid and stasis. Our TCM clinical practice has showed that integration of Chinese medicine and western medicine is a very good choice for this disease. When treating ovarian cyst, Chinese doctors will take everything into consideration, including the following conditons.
1. Weight gain
2. Pain in locations around the hips throughout menstruation
3. Pain in the pelvis area throughout sexual relations
4. Queasiness or throwing up
5. The have to urinate often or if not, you might experience problem in urinating
6. Menstrual abnormalities
7. Unpleasant menstruation
8. Bloating or sensation complete rapidly
Ovarian cyst attributed to three causes in TCM
Qi stagnation and blood stasis
Phlegm and dampness coagulation
Stagnation of virulent dampss and heat