Treating Endometriosis-Associated Dysmenorrhea from the Perspective of Stasis: An Integrated Approach of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Ke Gui, Hongli Zhu
In: Journal of Contemporary Medical Practice · 2026 · vol. 8(1) , pp. 229–233 · doi:10.53469/jcmp.2026.08(01).40 · W7126153019
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This paper examines the management of endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea by contrasting Western medical interventions with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. It highlights that while Western treatments like surgery and hormones offer short-term relief, they are often limited by high recurrence rates and side effects. The authors propose an integrated therapeutic model combining rapid Western symptom control with TCM’s long-term root treatment based on resolving blood stasis to improve clinical outcomes. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically focusing on dysmenorrhea and proposing an integrated treatment approach for it.

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Endometriosis (EMs) is a common gynecological disorder characterized primarily by dysmenorrhea, which significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and daily activities. Current mainstream Western medical treatments primarily involve surgical lesion removal and hormonal interventions. While these approaches can alleviate symptoms in the short term, issues such as high recurrence rates and notable side effects persist. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the core pathogenesis of endometriosis-related dysmenorrhea is “stasis” (blood stasis) obstructing the uterine palace, leading to impaired qi and blood circulation, thereby causing pain from obstruction (“obstruction leads to pain”). Based on this pathogenesis, TCM has established a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic system featuring syndrome differentiation and individualized treatment. Due to the limitations of any single therapeutic modality, integrated Chinese and Western medicine has become a research focus in this field. From an integrative perspective, this paper proposes a treatment model of “Western medicine for rapid symptom control, Chinese medicine for long-term root treatment,” aiming to provide a theoretical basis and new practical insights for the clinical management of endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea.
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Treating Endometriosis-Associated Dysmenorrhea from the Perspective of Stasis: An Integrated Approach of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine DOI: https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2026.08(01).40Keywords: Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea, Blood Stasis Theory, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineAbstract Endometriosis (EMs) is a common gynecological disorder characterized primarily by dysmenorrhea, which significantly impacts patients’ quality of life and daily activities. Current mainstream Western medical treatments primarily involve surgical lesion removal and hormonal interventions. While these approaches can alleviate symptoms in the short term, issues such as high recurrence rates and notable side effects persist. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the core pathogenesis of endometriosis-related dysmenorrhea is “stasis” (blood stasis) obstructing the uterine palace, leading to impaired qi and blood circulation, thereby causing pain from obstruction (“obstruction leads to pain”). Based on this pathogenesis, TCM has established a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic system featuring syndrome differentiation and individualized treatment. Due to the limitations of any single therapeutic modality, integrated Chinese and Western medicine has become a research focus in this field. From an integrative perspective, this paper proposes a treatment model of “Western medicine for rapid symptom control, Chinese medicine for long-term root treatment,” aiming to provide a theoretical basis and new practical insights for the clinical management of endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea. Downloads Published How to Cite Issue Section License Copyright (c) 2026 Ke Gui, Hongli Zhu This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Deprecated: json_decode(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($json) of type string is deprecated in /www/bryanhousepub/ojs/plugins/generic/citations/CitationsPlugin.inc.php on line 49

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