Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Reneegr's Avatar
    Reneegr Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 27, 2009, 11:30 AM
    Acupuncture for polyps in uterus
    Acupuncture in treatment for polyps in uterus

    I would like to ask if there exist a possibility to treat polyps in uterus by acupuncture.
    My question is for an 87 year old lady who otherwise has to have an operation with
    General anaethesie.

    Thanks,

    Reneegr
    prisha's Avatar
    prisha Posts: 8, Reputation: 2
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    Apr 4, 2009, 06:00 PM
    I am surprised that they would do surgery for a polyp on a woman this old.
    Acupuncture may help resolve a polyp but it takes too long. If she is at the point where they are recommending surgery I think she doesn't have the time to use acupuncture.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Endometrial Polyps and Acupuncture [ 25 Answers ]

Hello... I Have Been Diagnosed With An Endometrial Uterine Polyp After Having An Ultrasound. My Ob/gyn Is Asking Me To Go In For A D&c And A Hysteroscopy , As Outpatient Surgery Under A Light Anethesia. She Would Like Me To Do It Sometime Soon... I Am Now Also Considering Acupuncture, And...

Acupuncture [ 4 Answers ]

Has anyone tried accupuncture for infertility? Was it helpful?

D&c uterine polyps [ 1 Answers ]

I have had very mild spotting, a couple of drops for 2 days, between my periods for 7 years. My doctor did a hysteroscopy and d&c and removed 4 polyps 4 days ago. I am extremely modest and have been traumatized by having this procedure! I've heard the polyps can come back and was wondering how...

Acupuncture for infertility [ 1 Answers ]

Hi! I just recently started acupuncture (for about a month) since I started undergoing fertility treatments. How many times should I go? I've been going once every week but I don't know if I should continue with this frequency. I have been going to a doctor that doesn't specialize in infertility...

What are polyps? [ 1 Answers ]

I have just been to see a gynocologist, first he did an internal examination, then he did a C.T scan, then he inserted a strange long looking camera, so that he could get a good look at my uterus, ovaries etc etc. Anyway, this is when he discovered this very small polyp, either on my ovary or my...

View more questions Search