The principle and treatment of infertility caused by endometriosis

Endometriosis is a gynecological condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus (endometrium) appear and flourish outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the membrane which lines the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum.(from Wikipedia).

Experts found that 30-40% of women with endometriosis are infertile. So the treatment of infertility caused by endometriosis is an urgency to be solved. Now, many studies show that the TCM work well to this kind of disease.

Firstly, we may ask: what's the reason of this disease?

There are many reasons lead to infertility, but the main reason caused by endometriosis is the implication of endometrial adhesions, the pelvic cavity immune function reducing and the dysfunction of the Ovum.

1. The implication of endometrial adhesions

The different degrees of pelvic endometriosis adhesions make the tubal ovum blockage in the oviduct. If the endometriosis adhesions cause the fallopian tube obstruct or close, the egg and sperm will have no way to meet each other.

2. The pelvic cavity immune function reducing

Pelvic endometriosis pathological growth and development can increase the peritoneal fluid and change the components of cellular which activate the immune system. As a result, the changes lead the infertility of woman.

3. The dysfunction of the Ovum

The low level of FSH, high level of PRL and the luteal insufficiency are the major factors to influent the dysfunction of the Ovum.

Chinese believes that the vaginal discharge blood which reflux into the pelvic is the abnormal blood, this is what we called blood stasis. The blood stasis occupy uterus and cause the infertility.

So according to the principle, the treatment is formed. As we all know, TCM can remove the blood stasis and promote the circulation, so to select the right herbs is very important.

TCM have the function of shorten the healing process and remove the severe adhesions. So it maybe the first choice. Fuyan pill is a kind of medicine developed by Dr.lee, and it not only can remove the blood stasis but also can nourish kidneys, it is a popular medicine accepted by all the people in China.