Volume 1,Issue 2
Summary of Professor Zhou Qing’s Clinical Experience in Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Yunnan Province
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common gynecological endocrine diseases, with a high incidence among women of reproductive age in China. Clinically, it is characterized by oligo- or anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries, manifesting as menstrual abnormalities, infertility, acne, hirsutism, and other symptoms. It is often accompanied by insulin resistance and obesity. Currently, the pathogenesis of this disease is not yet clear, and Western medicine treatment mainly involves oral hormone drugs to adjust the menstrual cycle and promote ovulation. Traditional Chinese medicine, based on the holistic concept and syndrome differentiation and treatment, can significantly improve the complex and diverse syndromes of patients, with lasting effects and few side effects, presenting unique advantages. Professor Zhou Qing, a famous doctor of traditional Chinese medicine in Yunnan Province, has been practicing clinical medicine for over 40 years and has rich experience in diagnosing and treating PCOS. She believes that the pathogenesis of this disease is rooted in deficiency of both spleen and kidney, with liver depression and phlegm stagnation as secondary factors. In treatment, she follows the principles of tonifying weakness, regulating menstruation to aid fertility, soothing the liver, clearing stagnation, and dispelling dampness. She prioritizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, incorporates the theory of regulating menstrual cycles with Chinese herbs, and combines it with acupuncture, acupoint catgut embedding, cupping therapy, and other characteristic external treatments of traditional Chinese medicine, achieving excellent results worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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