In my many successful pregnancy cases I realised that about one-third of the causes of infertility were due to an irregular period. Most of these women don’t know that they have irregular periods until a serious problem is apparent. This article is very important for women who are in their reproductive years (ie. between puberty [...]
Premenstrual breast tenderness and pain are not normal physical symptoms for women. Most women do not understand these abnormal symptoms and pay no attention to it, assuming that it’s normal. Some women even think it is just a sign of early pregnancy. These symptoms may also be diagnosed by your GP as fibroadenosis or fibrocystic breast [...]
Many women visit my clinic, to help soothe their period pain. These women can be from 14 years of age to 45 years. Sometimes the pain can be helped by taking pain killers, but some may be very severe that they have to stop menstruation through prescribed medication. Chinese medicine believes that menstruation is a [...]
It seems to me that the moment I successfully treat a case of female infertility, another few cases arrive at my clinic. In recent times, I feel that more and more people are suffering from pregnancy problems. As a TCM practitioner, my role is not only treating the problem, but teaching people to prevent this [...]
1. Breast fullness with pain and liver Qi stagnation Breast fullness with pain before menstruation are very common symptoms that present in my clinic. If the condition is very mild it is normal, but if it is very severe it is abnormal. Many people do not realise that it is an unhealthy sign from the [...]
Many women seek medical attention due to period pain. Not only does the period pain become unbearable, many use western medical methods to reduce or stop their period pain. Menstruation is an important female physiological process. The monthly period is able to promote hormone metabolism, enhance the waist/hip area, uterus and ovaries and promote blood [...]
1. What is Period Pain? Period pain is a very common women’s disease and can happen to any woman who menstruates. Usually due to the period, the woman’s body can feel uncomfortable with abdominal tenderness, bloating and mild pain all of which is bearable and does not affect her living, study or work life. If [...]
The main Liver disharmonies are Liver Qi stagnation, stasis of Liver blood, Liver Fire blazing upwards, Liver Wind agitating within, Damp-heat in the Liver and Gall bladder, stagnation of cold in the liver channel, deficiency of Liver-blood, Liver Yang rising.
Breast tenderness and fullness, particularly before the menstrual period, is a very common problem experienced by women. It can vary from mild to very severe fullness, pain and swelling. In many cases this problem is accompanied by lumps in the breast. These signs and symptoms indicate a problem with the flow of Qi or energy [...]
In Western society the monthly periods experienced by women are not looked upon with such importance as they are in Eastern countries. Gynaecological problems and abnormal periods are commonplace in Australia with many women unaware that they are experiencing abnormal periods.
