THE COMPLEXITIES OF ENDOMETRIOSIS: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND WESTERN APPROACHES

Dr. Li, Xinyi, Prof. Wang, Huan
2025 · doi:10.5281/zenodo.14760756 · W6930463534
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This paper is a narrative review examining the complexities of endometriosis, contrasting traditional Chinese medicine perspectives with Western approaches. It outlines endometriosis as characterized by endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity with symptoms including chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility, while noting that its etiology remains elusive. The review emphasizes the traditional Chinese medicine concept of “blood stasis” as central to pathogenesis, alongside Western research progress and evolving categorization of clinical manifestations into subtypes, while also acknowledging the role of ongoing research in treatment development and a rising incidence that affects quality of life. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it reviews how traditional Chinese medicine and Western approaches conceptualize its pathogenesis and therapeutic progress.

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Endometriosis (EMs) is a complex gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. This disorder is associated with various distressing symptoms, including chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Despite extensive research, the precise etiology of EMs remains elusive. Clinical manifestations categorize EMs into subtypes like "dysmenorrhea," "menorrhagia," "dysentery," and "infertility," shedding light on diverse presentations. Stasis of blood plays a pivotal role in EMs pathogenesis, impeding the normal flow of menstruation and obstructing key meridians, such as the uterus, Chong meridian, and Ren meridian. The incidence of EMs is on the rise, severely impacting women's quality of life. Recent advances in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine have offered promising treatment modalities, providing substantial relief to patients. This review compiles contemporary literature to provide an overview of the evolving understanding and therapeutic progress in EMs, offering valuable insights into the management of this challenging condition
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THE COMPLEXITIES OF ENDOMETRIOSIS: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND WESTERN APPROACHES Authors/Creators - 1. Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China Description Endometriosis (EMs) is a complex gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. This disorder is associated with various distressing symptoms, including chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. Despite extensive research, the precise etiology of EMs remains elusive. Clinical manifestations categorize EMs into subtypes like "dysmenorrhea," "menorrhagia," "dysentery," and "infertility," shedding light on diverse presentations. Stasis of blood plays a pivotal role in EMs pathogenesis, impeding the normal flow of menstruation and obstructing key meridians, such as the uterus, Chong meridian, and Ren meridian. The incidence of EMs is on the rise, severely impacting women's quality of life. Recent advances in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine have offered promising treatment modalities, providing substantial relief to patients. This review compiles contemporary literature to provide an overview of the evolving understanding and therapeutic progress in EMs, offering valuable insights into the management of this challenging condition Files Paper 1.pdf Files (1.1 MB) | Name | Size | Download all | |---|---|---| | md5:859e16949215269e345a308c6a09e615 | 1.1 MB | Preview Download |

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