Ulsan The key to PMS counseling is distinguishing whether premenstrual irritability, depression, breast tenderness, swelling, headaches, binge eating, and insomnia are simply signs of heightened sensitivity or symptoms of recurrent premenstrual syndrome.
PMS is characterized by symptoms that recur 1 to 2 weeks before the start of menstruation and subside once menstruation begins.
If your symptoms are affecting your daily life and interpersonal relationships, you should also monitor your menstrual cycle, the luteal phase following ovulation, sleep, stress, digestion, and fluid retention.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
If chronic fatigue is treated solely as a matter of boosting energy, the relief won’t last.
We need to assess your sleep, digestion, autonomic nervous system, any abnormalities in your blood test results, and when your physical strength began to decline, and then determine why your body is currently having difficulty recovering.
“No matter how much I sleep, I still feel tired.” “My test results are fine, but I feel sluggish and can’t concentrate.” This is what frustrates people suffering from chronic fatigue the most.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Unlike stress urinary incontinence, which occurs when coughing, urge urinary incontinence is characterized by frequent urination and leakage caused by an overactive bladder.
Treatment is planned to reduce bladder irritation and simultaneously stabilize the pelvic floor, the autonomic nervous system, and sleep patterns.
“When I suddenly feel the urge to urinate, I can’t hold it in.” “The moment I arrive home and open the front door, I leak.” Urge incontinence causes embarrassing situations like these to recur repeatedly in daily life.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting on spotting during early pregnancy, the first things to consider—rather than the amount of blood—are “the gestational age, whether pain is present, changes in color, recurrence, and the results of ultrasound and blood tests.”
Although a small amount of brown discharge in early pregnancy does not necessarily lead to a miscarriage, you should seek prompt evaluation from an obstetrician-gynecologist if you experience increased bright red bleeding, lower abdominal pain, or have a history of miscarriage.
Korean medicine clinic Unless test results indicate an emergency, our treatment focuses on helping you achieve physical stability, recover from fatigue, stabilize your uterine environment, and establish a healthy lifestyle plan to follow until your next checkup.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting about a thin endometrium, it is important not to focus solely on the numerical thickness value shown on the ultrasound.
The endometrium is influenced by a combination of factors, including ovulation status, response to progesterone, menstrual flow, cold sensitivity and blood circulation, as well as sleep patterns and stress levels.
Even when ovulation dates are confirmed and patients are told that their eggs and sperm are healthy, many people still struggle to conceive and worry, “Is the implantation environment okay?”
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan You may want to seek consultation for autonomic nervous system-related dizziness if you experience a foggy head, a spinning sensation when standing up, and recurring symptoms such as heart palpitations, cold sweats, anxiety, and fatigue—even though medical tests have shown no significant abnormalities.
However, sudden severe dizziness, paralysis, slurred speech, chest pain, fainting, or severe headaches require immediate medical attention.
Dizziness is a truly uncomfortable symptom.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan You may want to seek consultation for nocturia if you repeatedly wake up 1–2 times or more during the night to urinate, have difficulty falling back asleep, or experience severe daytime fatigue.
Nocturia is not simply a problem caused by drinking too much water; it requires a comprehensive evaluation that includes bladder sensitivity, sleep quality, edema, blood sugar levels, medications, autonomic nervous system tension, and menopausal changes.
It’s normal for anyone to have to go to the bathroom once or twice during the night.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Everyone wants to have a clean and clear complexion, and people go to great lengths to achieve it.
There are various factors that can cause uneven skin tone, including melasma, lentigines, freckles, acne scars, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
To remove this type of pigmentation, you’ll need to undergo a pigment laser treatment.
Choi Sang-ok Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Haeyul Korean Medicine Clinic, Changwon
Ulsan You may want to seek consultation for ovulation pain if you experience sharp, stabbing pain in one side of your lower abdomen when you are not menstruating, or if you repeatedly experience pelvic pain, lower back pain, or changes in vaginal discharge during your ovulation cycle.
While most ovulation pain is temporary, if the pain is severe, accompanied by bleeding, fever, or vomiting, or if it feels different from previous episodes, you should first rule out conditions that require further evaluation, such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease.
While many people have come to accept menstrual cramps as a normal part of life, it can be much more unsettling to experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen at a time other than when your period is due.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan Consultations regarding luteal phase defects are recommended for those who have been able to pinpoint their ovulation date but are having difficulty conceiving, or for those who experience a short post-ovulation high-temperature phase and recurring brown discharge or light bleeding before their period.
Since the luteal phase is the period after ovulation when the endometrium is maintained in preparation for implantation, it is recommended to review your menstrual cycle records, basal body temperature, ovulation confirmation, and hormone test results together.
When preparing for pregnancy, many people start by calculating their ovulation date.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
A dark scab will form at the treatment site, accompanied by slight redness.
One of the most common questions patients ask in the examination room is, “Doctor, why does the scab look like this?” or “When will it fall off, and how should I care for it to prevent scarring?”
Changwon flat warts (verruca plana) Removal begins with the precise excision of the lesion tissue infected with the virus.
Choi Sang-ok Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Haeyul Korean Medicine Clinic, Changwon
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