MM is a 45-year-old housewife. She came to seek our help on 25 January 2013 regarding her recurrent menstrual pain and bleeding. In fact a week earlier she had been hospitalized for this problem. Listen to her story.
CT scan done on 18 January 2013 indicated a large uterus. There is a large posterior wall uterine myoma measuring 6.6 x 8.4 x 8.9 cm with central hypodensity likely to represent necrosis. It causes anterior displacement of endometrial and bladder depression.
Bilateral ovarian cysts. Right ovarian cyst measures 3.2 x 3.7 cm and left ovarian cyst measures 2.8 x 5.2 cm. There is an suggestion of left hydrosalphinx.
The doctor suggested that MM undergo a total hysterectomy. It was at this point that MM drove to Penang and sought our help. MM said she suffered pain before and during her periods and this was usually followed by severe bloating of the stomach. Having understood her problem, my reaction on that day was, We shall try our best.
MM was prescribed PMS Pill, GY-5 and GY 6 teas.
Problem Resolved After the Herbal Therapy
Two months later, 24 March 2013, a happy MM came to our centre again. Her long standing problems had been resolved. Listen to what she said.
Chris: You took the herbs for two months. What happened?
MM: No more pain and no more bloatedness. My periods were normal – 5 days. No blood clot.
C: Before taking the herbs?
M: A week before I came to see you, I had to be hospitalized due to severe bleeding and pain. That was why I did the CT scan.
C: You mean when you went home and started to take the herbs, all your pain and bleeding were gone?
M: Yes.
C: I really don’t know what to say to you! You will have to continue taking the herbs for a while more.
Did the herbs really help you?
M: Yes.
C: And you are happy now?
M: Yes.
C: Not too bad. You have improved!