Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products in Improving Endometriosis

doi:10.12280/gjfckx.20240953

Abstract

Abstract:

Endometriosis (EMs) is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases in reproductive age, leading to chronic pelvic pain and fertility disorders. The etiology of EMs is variable and complex, and several theories have been proposed to describe its pathogenesis, with immunity and inflammation involved. Although traditional modalities for treatment of EMs have proven effective, they have also shown serious adverse effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its natural products have shown unique therapeutic potential in many areas of medicine. Therefore, there is a growing interest in how to use herbal medicines and its natural products for the treatment of EMs. In view of this, taking the multiple pathological pathways of EMs as entry point, we aim to explore the mechanism of TCM and its natural products to provide reference for clinical application and drug development.

Key words: Endometriosis, Traditional Chinese drugs, Drugs, Chinese herbal, Chinese medical formula, Therapy, Natural products

SHI Bai-chao, WANG Yu, CHANG Hui, LU Feng-juan, GUAN Mu-xin, YU Jian-nan, WU Xiao-ke. Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products in Improving Endometriosis[J]. Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2025, 52(1): 66-71.

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