Question 1: Liu Xinmin, Department of Gynecology, Guang’anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The main symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome include scanty menstruation or amenorrhea; excessive androgenic manifestations such as hirsutism and acne; infertility, recurrent miscarriage, gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension syndrome are also reasons for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome to visit the doctor.
Dr. Liu Xinmin replied.
These are the main symptoms, if any, it is recommended to visit a regular hospital for relevant examinations to confirm the diagnosis. If you want to visit me, you can refer to my article: “First Consultation for Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” to prepare for your visit in advance, so that you won’t waste a trip and delay your condition.
Question 2.
Hi expert, I would like to ask, is it possible for a post-95 preteen woman to have polycystic ovary syndrome? I hope to get your answer, thank you!
Dr. Liu Xinmin replied.
This is possible, especially if you have been menstruating for more than 2 years and your periods are not normal, you need to go to the hospital for a checkup. Please refer to my article “A few questions about polycystic ovary syndrome”.
Question 3.
Doctor, is polycystic ovary a serious disease? I went to the hospital during the summer holidays and found out about this disease. I only drank Chinese medicine for a month because of the holiday restrictions, but I didn’t see any effect. Is it possible to be cured by Chinese medicine? At least how long does it take to cure?
Dr. Liu Xinmin replies.
This is a difficult disease recognized in the field of gynecology, treatment depends on the specific situation, step by step treatment; general treatment steps are: if the hormone is not normal to adjust the hormone to the normal range, and then if the cycle is not normal then adjust the cycle. The duration of treatment varies from person to person.
Question four.
Doctor I want to ask oh, the doctor also gave a test to determine that it is this disease before, because all aspects of the characteristics are similar. I was very fat, had heavy body hair and irregular periods. But after the examination, it is not at all. Doctor, what do you think? Do I need to do another test?
Dr. Liu Xinmin replied:
Do you need to tell me what tests have been done? You can upload the report to the patient service area on my website, and I will check it to further determine whether it is polycystic. Of course, if polycystic is ruled out, you are advised to exercise properly and your menstruation may return to normal after you lose weight.
Question 5.
Hello Dr. Liu, I was found out last month in the hospital with polycystic ovary syndrome and high androgen, the doctor then gave me a month of Daying 35, I want to know if this disease is good to take Western medicine or Chinese medicine, see many hospitals can also be treated surgically, said that it can be cured at once, is this true?
Dr. Liu Xinmin replied.
Both Chinese and Western medicine can treat polycystic ovary syndrome with high androgens. Surgery is not the first treatment option for this disease, and it is not possible to cure it at once, as some patients return to the pre-operative situation six months after surgery.
Question six.
I went to a Chinese medicine hospital and my hormones were a little high. The doctor said that I should bring them down and I would be fine. What can I do? I have to work 8 days a month at night, it should not affect me much!
Dr. Liu Xinmin replied.
Night shift has an effect on female endocrine. Now I don’t know which hormones are too high for you to give you further advice, you can pass the report to the patient service area on my website and keep in communication with me through online consultation or telephone consultation.