Using Acupuncture to Treat Myometrial Fibroids and Cyst

A female patient came to Dr. Yu for the treatment of myometrial fibroids.

The first report received in May 2008 shows:

The uterus demonstrates two myometrial fibroids, the largest measuring 2.3 cm in the anterior myometrium. The endometrium measures 6 mm.
There is a left ovarian cyst of 2.4 cm

The next report of July 2008 reveals:

The uterus demonstrates a 3 cm calcified fibroid posteriorly.
The endometrium measures 7 mm.
The left ovarian cyst measures 2.2 cm, which appears to be septated.

The latest report in August of 2008 states:

The uterus demonstrates multiple fibroids, the largest measuring 1.3 cm.
The endometrium measures 5 mm.
The ovaries demonstrate normal appearing follicles. There is no free fluid.

Using Acupuncture to Treat Ovarian Cysts

The following patient came to Dr. Yu for treatment of a cyst.

In May of 2008 an examination revealed:
Endometrial lining measuring 0.7 cm in thickness having a hypoechoic focus at fundal region 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.6 cm probably a submucosal fibroid / polyp.
The right ovary contains a cyst of 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.9 cm probably a hemorrhagic cyst.
The left ovary contains a cyst of 2.0 x 1.6 x 2.2 cm probably a hemorrhagic cyst.

In October of 2008 an ultrasound revealed:

The endometrium measured 12mm in thickness.
The right ovary contains a simple cyst at 2.9 x 1.4 x 1.8 cm.
The left ovary contains a cyst measuring 1.5 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm.

Bilateral ovarian cysts. The one on the right could be an unruptured follicle and the left a hemorrhagic corpus luteum. However, with a history of left ovarian cyst, it is more likely a functional cyst.

A report on May 15, 2009 indicated the following:

The uterus appears retroflexed, bulky, and heterogeneous without discrete fibroid.
The endometrium measures up to 11mm in double layer thickness and appears homogeneous.
The right ovary contains a 1.9 x 1.6 cm dominant follicle.
The left ovary contains a 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm with low level internal echos.

Another report done on June 30, 2009 states:

The uterus is anteverted on transabdominal and retroverted on transvaginal study. The uterus measures 5 x 5.5 x 10 cm. The endometrium measures 6mm in maximum thickness. No focal abnormality is seen.

The ovaries are unremarkable with a few small follicles. The largest measured approximately 12 mm in the left ovary. No abnormal fluid collection or adnexal mass is demonstrated.

Using Acupuncture to Treat Fibroids and Cyst of the Uterus

Another patient also came to see Dr. Yu for treatment of fibroids of the uterus.

In September of 2009, it was reported that this patient had 4 fibroids measuring:
1) fundal region: 8.3 x 8.0 x 7.2 cm
2) left fundal: 3.0 x 2.9 x 3.1 cm
3) cyst: 3.1 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm
and two smaller fibroids in the body


In January of 2010 another report measured:
1) fundal region: 8.2 x 8.0 x 7.9 cm
2) left fundal: 3.2 x 2.9 x 3.0 cm
3) cyst: 1.1 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm

Using Acupuncture to Treat Fibroids of the Uterus

We would like to share one of Dr. Yu's success on reducing the size of fibroids in a female patient. She has been seeing Dr. Yu for acupuncture treatments twice a week for this issue. Before the treatments, the results of the ultrasound in May 2008 were as follows:

The following fibroids are measured:
1) fundal right calcified: 8.5 x 6.8 x 8.2 cm
2) right low calcified: 6.5 x 6.6 x 8.6 cm
3) left low calcified: 2.7 x 2.9 x 3.0 cm
4) left subserosal: 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.6 cm
5) fundal right subserosal: 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm

Another ultrasound was done in November 2009

The following fibroids are measured:
1) fundal right calcified: 8.1 x 7.9 x 6.0 cm
2) right low calcified: 3.7 x 3.9 x 3.6 cm
3) left low calcified: 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm
4) left subserosal: 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.9 cm
5) fundal right subserosal: 2.4 x 1.5 x 2.8 cm