Endometriosis Flashcards
1
Q
The most typical treatments for endometriosis are:
A
A) contraception to reduce hormone stimulation to endometrial tissue
B) laser ablation while under sedation to burn off the excess tissue
2
Q
Which element is always present in endo?
A
Blood stasis
3
Q
What is the root in endo?
A
Kidney Xu, typically yang
4
Q
Patterns of Endo
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Liver Blood Stasis Cold stagnation Damp accumulation Damp phlegm in the uterus Kidney yang xu Kidney yin Xu Blood xu
5
Q
Dull pain at end of period:
A
Blood xu
6
Q
How does obstruction of cold in the uterus from an external source become phlegm?
A
Cold in uterus - suppress kd yang from rising - kd yang xu leads to uncontrolled volume of fluids - dampness - over time becomes phlegm
