Gynecology - General 1

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The main problems during pregnancy are:

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Blood / Yin def
Qi stagnation
Dampness

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The mains symptoms during pregnancy are mostly due to the disharmony between ____________________
which undergo major changes espacially during the ______ trimester & have to nourish the fetus only not
the mother who usually gets very _____________ those 3 months.

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Ren & Chong
1st
tired

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General treatment principles:

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Nourish Blood & Yin
Move Qi gently
Eliminate Damp by tonifying SP

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Pregnancy diet according to TCM:

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Fish, eggs, meat, fruits & veggies (cooling food should be predominant but not cold food)
Avoid: spicy, pungent & greasy food
Avoid salty food the last 2 months

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Morning sickness

Definition:

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Mild nausea to severe vomiting occurring at any time of the day & may last more than 3 months
for some woman
Nausea & vomiting can be patterns of Cold/Heat; Excess/ Deficiency

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Morning sickness

Vomiting soon after eating :

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Heat & Fullness

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Morning sickness

Vomiting of dilute fluids:

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Cold & Deficiency

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Morning sickness

Vomiting w retching & belching:

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LV Qi stagnation

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Morning sickness

Only slight nausea:

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ST Qi def

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Morning sickness

Vomiting of sour fluids:

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LV Qi satagnation

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Morning sickness

Vomiting of bitter fluids:

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ST & LV Heat

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Morning sickness

Causes:

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Pre-existing digestive problems affecting the Chong & Ren vessels

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Morning sickness

Tx options:

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Ear:
LV
ST
Shenmen
Endocrine

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Treatened miscarriage

Definition:

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Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy accompanied by other symptoms.
The gynecologist has to rule out ''dead fetus''
Allowing the TCM Tx to help & save the baby.
If there is profuse bleeding, abd pain & uterus contractions: the miscarriage will occur & TCM
cannot help.
If it's to late & the miscarriage has occurred, the woman will go to the hospital for curettage.

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Treatened miscarriage

Causes:

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Overwork (mental or physical)
Stress
Emotions
Chronic or acute diseases

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Treatened miscarriage

Tx options:

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Ear:
Shenmen
SP
LV
KD

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Fetus not growing

Definition:

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After ultrasound has been done, the fetus size may be too small for its stage

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Fetus not growing

Causes:

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Weak essence
Pre-pregnancy Qi & Blood def

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Edema during pregnancy

Definition:

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Water retention in different part of the body or/& face

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Edema during pregnancy

Causes:

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Irregular diet
Excessive exercise
Emotions
Stress

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Edema during pregnancy

Tx options:

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Seven star:
BL

Ear:
LU
SP
SJ
BL

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Anxiety

Definition:

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Mental restlessness during pregnancy, cannot stop worrying

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Anxiety

Causes:

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Overwork
Weak KD
Emotional stress
Irregular diet

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Anxiety

Tx options:

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Ear:
Shenmen
HT
KD
LV
SP

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Dizziness

Definitions:

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Dizziness and/or vertigo may occur during the 2nd & 3rd month & 3rd trimester

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Dizziness

Causes:

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Overwork (physical or mental)

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Dizziness

Tx options

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Ear:
Subcortex
Shenmen
HT
LV
Occipital
Innner ear

Scalp:
Vertigo region

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Convulsions

Definitions:

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Eclampsia during & soon after childbirth manifesting with headache, vomiting, severe dizziness,
high BP, tremors & ending with convulsions, seizures.

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Convulsions

Causes:

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Overwork
Emotional stress

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Convulsions

Tx options:

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Ear:
Shenmen
HT
LV
KD

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Cough

Definition:

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Persistent cough with mental restlessness

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Cough

Causes:

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Overwork
Emotional stress
Irregular diet

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Cough

Tx options:

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Ear:
LU
Throat
HT
Shenmen

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Painful urination syndrome

Definition:

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Frequent, urgent & painful urination during pregnancy

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Painful urination syndrome

Causes:

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Emotional stress
Overwork
Irregular diet
Excessive sexual activity

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Painful urination syndrome

Tx options:

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Ear:
BL
KD
Sympathetic
Adrenal

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Urine retention

Definition:

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Difficult urination, irritable lower abdomen area

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Urine retention

Causes:

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Excessive physical activity, standing or lifting
Excessive sexual activity
Irregular diet

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Urine retention

Tx options:

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Ear:
BL
KD
SJ