Endometriosis Treatment Port Macquarie

While some women with endometriosis present with little to no symptoms, others can suffer from excruciating pain. A diagnosis of endometriosis can be challenging, as there are a number of other conditions with similar symptoms and patients may present with one or a few of these symptoms. Typically, laparoscopic examination and removal of tissue is a method of Western diagnosis, combined with clinical signs and symptoms.

Endometriosis Signs and Symptoms

• Pelvic Pain (often associated with onset of menses)
• Dyspareunia (pain with sexual intercourse)
• Lower back pain (this may radiate to the front of the thigh)
• Pain with defecation and urination (pain may occur deep in the lower abdomen while having a bowel movement or emptying the bladder)
• Heavy or irregular menses: bleeding may be heavier, last longer or occur in between the normal menses cycle.

How does Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine address Endometriosis 

In Chinese Medicine, we may look at endometriosis from a couple of different perspectives, relative to the predominant signs and symptoms. At Poke Acupuncture, we often see women who have a “suspected” endometriosis diagnosis, and present with painful periods or intercourse, or heavy periods. Each individual case is addressed based on the predominant symptoms and a course of acupuncture (and often Chinese herbal therapy) is recommended.

Endometriosis Assessment

At your first visit a detailed menstrual, health and lifestyle history will be conducted. A treatment plan will then be designed and implemented utilising natural medical interventions such as: acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. 

Enquire for more information about how we can help or to schedule a free 15 minute Endometriosis assessment.

Lani Stokes
Doctor of Chinese Medicine 
Registered Acupuncturist & Herbalist 

 

Research: 
https://www.dovepress.com/is-acupuncture-effective-in-the-treatment-of-pain-in-endometriosis-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPR

https://acupuncturepregnancy.com.au/clinical-observation-of-chinese-medicine-treatment-on-secondary-dysmenorrhoea-associated-with-endometriosis/