Does Chinese Medicine Treat Premature Ovarian Failure

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can treat most cases of premature ovarian failure, and the treatment methods include herbal medicine and acupuncture, etc. It is recommended that the doctor choose the appropriate treatment method. Premature ovarian failure belongs to the categories of “menstrual closure” and “infertility” in Chinese medicine, which refers to the failure of ovaries before the age of 40 due to some reasons when a woman’s menstruation is normal or puberty is delayed, or the development of secondary sexual characteristics is normal. Chinese medicine believes that kidney deficiency is related to it, in addition to the liver, spleen, heart and lungs. In terms of Chinese medicine treatment, different medicines need to be chosen according to different types of symptoms. For example, for those with kidney deficiency, symptoms such as lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the lumbar and knee regions) and tinnitus and deafness, kidney tonic medicines such as Chasteberry, Mojirushi and Yuanzhi can be used. The doctor will make his own prescription for treatment according to the patient’s condition. For acupuncture or moxibustion treatment, acupuncture points such as Kidney Yu, Guanyuan, Qihai and Taichong can be chosen, or added or subtracted according to the specific situation, to treat deficiency of qi and blood, liver qi and stagnation of liver qi (poor qi and blood transportation of the liver and depression of emotions and feelings). It is recommended that the appropriate acupoints be selected and manipulated by a doctor. If premature ovarian failure occurs and requires TCM treatment, it is recommended to consult a hospital and standardize the treatment under the guidance of a doctor.