Olarik Musigavong
Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital , Thailand
Title: The use of integrative medicine for the treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility
Biography
Biography: Olarik Musigavong
Abstract
Integrative medicine is a combination of conventional medicine and alternative medicine for patient treatment. Its use has increased worldwide in recent years. Endometriosis is one of the most common disorders among infertile patients seeking medical advice. Etiology of the association is still unclear, but a number of studies suggest endometriosis alteration of hormonal cells and mediated functions, reduction of oocyte and embryo quality, endocrine and ovulatory abnormality, alteration of peritoneal functions, pelvic distortion, and dyspareunia that decreases sexual activities. Nowadays, the medical treatment of conventional medicine does not improve the rate of pregnancy in patients with endometriosis-associated infertility.
Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital has experiences in using Thai integrative medicine in endometriosis-associated infertility patients. Our experiences include the use of the following: curcumin capsules for post laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, Plasaplai formula for endometriosis-associated pain, massage therapies for uterine repositioning, and herbal diets for lifestyle modification.