Treating endometriosis with the integration of Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine

Endometriosis has become an increasingly common health condition of women worldwide. It is not only the main cause of severe pelvic pain, but also one of the most common causes of infertility, which has a significant impact on women's quality of life. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a most effective and natural therapeutic treatment of endometriosis, while conventional Western medicine (WM) may remove the ectopic endometrial tissues surgically to achieve immediate relieve of pelvic pain. However, TCM integrated with WM can be greatly beneficial in treating endometriosis. In this article, illustrated by case studies, the authors will discuss the aetiology and pathology from both a TCM perspective and WM understanding, and introduce the unique comprehensive TCM treatment strategies and the most advanced WM treatment options.