ENDOMETRIOSIS: A LEADING CAUSE OF INFERTILITY AND MENSTRUAL PAIN

Course overview

Endometriosis, defined by the presence and growth of uterine glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, is one of the most common gynecological diseases, affecting at least 5.5 million women in North America. It is one of the leading causes of infertility in women, yet etiology is not well understood by Western medicine. The relationship between endometriosis and infertility is a highly active area of research in both Western and Eastern medicine. 
In this webinar, Dr. Misha Cohen will explore the interrelationship and integration of clinical Chinese herbal medicine practice and Chinese herbal research for endometriosis in women. She will discuss the etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis from both Eastern and Western perspectives. The pharmacologic effects of Chinese herbs used in endometriosis pain, a focus of her research project, will be discussed in detail. Participants will explore current Western approaches, Chinese pattern differentiation, and the use of Chinese herbs, acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of endometriosis.