Must I Have Conization Uterine Health Is There Another Way

Hello, this is Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic. # Must I Have Conization? Uterine Health, Is There Another Way? Many people visit Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic with the question, \"Do I need conization, and is there Korean medicine treatment?\" When diagnosed with cervical dysplasia or advised to undergo conization due to HPV infection, a woman's body and mind are engulfed in deep anxiety. Countless worries follow, such as whether surgery is the best method, if there are any alternatives, and whether there will be recurrence after surgery. Especially for women planning pregnancy or unmarried women, worries about the impact of surgery on future pregnancy are even greater. 💡 **Core Answer** Top 3 most common causes of \"Must I have conization?\": ① HPV infection / ② Decreased immunity / ③ Chronic inflammation inside the uterus. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic fundamentally strengthens the body's immune environment through **constitution improvement** to help the uterus recover its health on its own. ## Why Do Cervical Dysplasia and HPV Infection Occur? Cervical dysplasia refers to a condition where cells in the cervix are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) and abnormally transformed. HPV is a common virus transmitted through sexual contact, and most cases disappear naturally. However, long-term infection with specific high-risk HPV types can progress from cervical dysplasia to cervical cancer. The important point is that our body's immunity, as much as HPV infection status, has a decisive influence on the activity of the virus and the progression of lesions. When immunity weakens, viruses easily activate, and transformed cells are less likely to disappear naturally and more likely to proliferate. Stress, irregular lifestyle habits, and nutritional imbalance act as major causes inducing decreased immunity. ## Is Conization Essential in All Cases? Conization is a surgery that excises the dysplasia lesion area of the cervix in a cone shape. It is recommended when the lesion progression stage is high or when the possibility of development into cancer is judged to be high. While this surgery has the advantage of quickly removing transformed tissues, it also has disadvantages. After surgery, the cervix becomes weak, increasing the risk of premature birth or miscarriage during pregnancy. Also, because it does not remove the virus itself, the possibility of recurrence exists. Therefore, before deciding on conization, it is important to comprehensively consider the stage of the lesion, HPV type, patient's general health status, and pregnancy plan. Especially in the case of low-grade dysplasia (CIN stage 1), conservative treatment inducing natural regression through immunity enhancement can be considered first. ## How Does Korean Medicine Treatment Help with HPV Virus and Cervical Dysplasia? Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Songdo Branch provides Korean medicine treatment as a non-surgical approach for cervical dysplasia as well as post-conization management. Korean medicine treatment aims to improve the decreased immunity, which is the fundamental cause of HPV infection, create a healthy uterine environment, prevent the progression of dysplasia, and help the uterus build the strength to recover on its own. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis study published in 'BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies' in 2024, analyzing a total of 5 randomized controlled trials (targeting 662 women), it was suggested that **herbal medicine treatment has a significant effect in reducing human papillomavirus infection**. In particular, a significant decrease in atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) (odds ratio 0.16, 95% confidence interval 0.03-0.88, p\<0.04) was observed, showing that herbal medicine can have a positive effect on the regression of early lesions. The researchers concluded that these results support the efficacy of herbal medicine treatment for HPV infection. In addition, in a retrospective Japanese study on the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions using Yokuinin (Job's tears) published in the 'Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine' journal in 2025, a tendency to revert to 'normal (NILM)' in cytology tests appeared in 34 patients who received Yokuinin treatment. In particular, Job's tears are known to increase natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T cells, which are immune cells, to help antiviral activity. These research results suggest that in managing cervical dysplasia and HPV infection, herbal medicine can contribute not only to simply suppressing symptoms, but also to **strengthening the immune system and restoring uterine health**. At the Songdo branch of Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic, based on scientific evidence, we help raise uterine immunity and regain a healthy uterine environment through customized Korean medicine treatment tailored to each patient's constitution and lesion progression stage. ## Constitution Improvement Treatment Principle of Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Songdo Branch: Making a Body That Does Not Turn On Again The Songdo branch of Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic focuses on the **constitution improvement** treatment principle as a fundamental solution for cervical dysplasia and HPV infection. We do not stop at simply removing currently appearing symptoms or transformed cells, but focus on helping our body build the power to fight and overcome diseases on its own. This is like making a healthy body where the warning light does not turn on in the first place, rather than just turning off the warning light called symptoms. In Korean medicine, causes of decreased immunity are largely viewed as blood stasis (瘀血), phlegm and fluid retention (痰飮), and imbalance of systemic Qi and blood circulation. If blood circulation in the uterus is not smooth, causing waste products to accumulate, or if the overall immune system of the body weakens, HPV virus can become more active and lesions can progress. At the Songdo branch of Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic, we meticulously diagnose individual constitution and uterine health status and induce constitution improvement through the following methods: * **Customized Herbal Prescription:** Prescribes customized herbal medicines that remove blood stasis, improve blood circulation in the uterus, and strengthen overall immunity. It can be expected to inhibit HPV virus activity and help natural regression of transformed cells. * **Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment:** Promotes Qi and blood circulation within the uterus and pelvic cavity, relieves inflammation, and helps activate immune cells. It is effective in warming the lower abdomen and strengthening uterine functions. * **Lifestyle Improvement Guidance:** Helps patients maintain a healthy uterine environment on their own through guidance on overall lifestyle habits affecting immunity, such as eating habits, sleep patterns, and stress management. Such constitution improvement treatment can be a non-surgical alternative for pre-conization immunity enhancement and lesion alleviation, and can provide great help in preventing recurrence and recovering uterine health after surgery. Many people looking for Songdo conization Korean medicine clinics are satisfied with this fundamental approach. As a Songdo cervical dysplasia Korean medicine clinic, Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic does its best to ensure that patients fully recover their uterine health. ## Check Your Uterine Health Right Now! Cervical Dysplasia Checklist Check if any of the following questions apply to you: * Bleeding after sexual intercourse or abnormal discharge frequently occurs. * Immunity weakens, leading to frequent colds or poor condition. * Suffering from chronic stress and fatigue. * Irregular lifestyle habits, lack of sleep, and nutritional imbalance repeat. * Menstrual cycle became irregular or menstrual pain became severe. * Past history of HPV infection or diagnosed with cervical dysplasia. * Great anxiety about recurrence after conization. **Judgment Criteria:** * **If 3 or more apply:** Suspected decreased uterine immunity and risk of dysplasia progression. Consider constitution improvement Korean medicine treatment at Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Songdo Branch. * **If 5 or more apply:** Red light on uterine health state. Immediate precise diagnosis and Korean medicine complex treatment consultation recommended. ## FAQ **Q. Is the recurrence rate high after conization?** A. Conization is an effective surgery to remove transformed tissue, but it does not eliminate the HPV virus itself. Therefore, when immunity weakens, HPV can be reactivated and the possibility of recurrence exists. **Q. How long does Korean medicine treatment for cervical dysplasia take?** A. Treatment duration varies depending on the lesion stage, HPV infection type, patient's general health status, and immunity level. Usually, consistent treatment and management for 3 to 6 months or more are required, and recovery progress is checked through regular examinations. **Q. Can HPV infection be treated with Korean medicine?** A. Korean medicine treatment has a different approach from Western medicine treatment, which directly removes the HPV virus itself. The goal is to strengthen the body's immunity to suppress the activity of HPV virus and help infected cells disappear naturally. **Q. Would Korean medicine treatment alone be fine instead of conization?** A. It depends on the stage and progression degree of the lesion. In the case of low-grade dysplasia (CIN stage 1), immunity enhancement through Korean medicine treatment can be tried first, but in the case of high-grade dysplasia (CIN stage 2, 3) or suspected progression to invasive cancer, it is important to consider parallel or sequential approaches of surgical treatment and Korean medicine treatment after sufficient consultation with medical staff. Cervical dysplasia is not a problem that can be solved by enduring. You no longer need to turn away from the signals your body has been sending for a long time. If you approach in the right direction, your body reacts faster than you think. Bring the symptoms you are experiencing as they are. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic will find the cause together. The place where life blossoms. Herbal medicine is, after all, Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic. Check symptoms similar to yours first through the AI consultation on the Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic website! This article is health information organized together by the medical staff of Dalimchae based on questions frequently received in the clinic room. Medical Supervision | Women & Pregnancy Treatment Standard Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Songdo Branch Korean Medicine Doctor Oh Hyunmin (Cervical Cancer Management Column)