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Is there really no way without surgery for cervical dysplasia? Your anxious mind, Korean medicine can be the answer.

"I was diagnosed with cervical dysplasia. They say I need conization, but is there any way to heal without surgery?" After a regular check-up, many women who have been diagnosed with dysplasia come to Dalimchae Clinic with these concerns. It is natural to feel anxious and at a loss in front of the burdensome option of immediate surgery. Especially if you are unmarried or have plans for pregnancy, concerns about complications such as uterine cervical weakening or premature birth that can occur after conization are bound to be even greater.

💡 [Key Answer] 3 most common causes of recovery without surgery for cervical dysplasia: ① Persistent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection ② Decreased immunity and worsening of the uterine environment ③ Promotion of inflammatory response and cell mutation Dalimchae Clinic helps the natural disappearance of cervical dysplasia by strengthening the body's immunity and improving the uterine environment through constitutional improvement.

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) refers to a state where the epithelial cells of the cervix are abnormally transformed. As many people know, the main cause is Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. In particular, if you are persistently infected with high-risk HPV, the risk of progressing to cervical dysplasia increases.

However, simply having an HPV infection does not mean that everyone develops dysplasia. Our body's immunity plays an important role. Even if exposed to HPV, if the immune system is healthy, the virus can be removed naturally. If immunity is weakened due to stress, overwork, lack of sleep, irregular lifestyle habits, or if the uterine environment is chronically poor, the possibility of the virus becoming continuously active and cell mutation occurring increases. In other words, HPV infection is the 'seed', but our body's immune status and uterine environment become the 'soil' and are important factors in determining whether the disease progresses.

When the stage of cervical dysplasia is high or progressing rapidly, conization is an effective method for quickly removing transformed tissue. However, surgery does not guarantee fundamental virus removal, and there is a possibility of the cervix becoming weak or recurrence. Especially for women who are unmarried or planning to become pregnant, a more cautious approach is needed due to concerns about aftereffects such as the risk of premature birth.

For this reason, there is increasing interest in Korean medicine treatment that induces natural disappearance of cervical dysplasia and prevents recurrence by increasing the body's immunity in addition to surgical treatment. In Korean medicine, cervical dysplasia is not seen simply as a local problem, but is understood as originating from an imbalance in overall immunity and the uterine environment. At Dalimchae Clinic, a cervical dysplasia clinic in Songdo, we closely diagnose the individual's constitution and health status to conduct personalized treatment that strengthens the cervix's immunity and builds resistance to the virus.

Recent research results suggest that Korean medicine treatment can have a positive effect on HPV infection and cervical dysplasia.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis study published in PubMed and PMC in 2023, the effect of 'Heat-clearing and Dampness-eliminating (HDCM) herbal medicine' was analyzed targeting a total of 1,574 patients who participated in 12 randomized controlled clinical trials. As a result of the study, the herbal medicine treatment group showed a significant effect about 3.15 times higher in the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) removal rate compared to the control group (RR = 3.15, 95% CI: 2.43-4.08, P < 0.01). In addition, it showed an excellent effect in reducing HPV-DNA viral load (MD = -5.16, P < 0.01), and the CIN regression rate was confirmed to be about 2.8 times higher than that of the control group (RR = 2.80, 95% CI: 2.19-3.57, P < 0.01). Especially, in the HDCM treatment group, the recurrence rate of HR-HPV was reported as 6.81%, significantly lower than that of the control group (14.65%). The researchers concluded that herbal medicine treatment shows an important effect in increasing the HR-HPV removal rate, reducing HPV-DNA viral load, and increasing the CIN regression rate.

Another systematic review and meta-analysis published in PubMed and PMC in 2024 analyzed 5 randomized controlled studies targeting a total of 662 women and suggested that herbal medicine treatment contributes to the reduction of cervical Human Papillomavirus infection. In this study, the pooled Odds Ratio of patients who converted to HPV-negative from HPV-positive patients after herbal medicine treatment was 1.86 (95% CI 0.64\–5.43), and a significant relationship was confirmed in 3 out of 5 studies. Especially, it showed a significant effect in reducing Atypical Squamous Cells (ASCUS) (OR 0.16, p=0.04), but it was reported that it did not have a significant effect on the regression of Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (LSIL).

These research results show that Korean medicine treatment has scientific evidence in removing HPV infection and regressing cervical dysplasia. At Dalimchae Clinic, we help stop the progression of cell mutation and reorganize the uterine environment to be healthy through herbal medicine treatment focused on immunity enhancement and inflammation removal.

Dalimchae Clinic Songdo Branch focuses on constitutional improvement treatment to solve the fundamental cause of cervical dysplasia. Constitutional improvement is a treatment principle of restoring the body's original function and strengthening immunity so that symptoms do not occur again, rather than simply suppressing symptoms temporarily. For this, treatment proceeds through the following process:

1. Precision Diagnosis: We comprehensively understand the patient's overall health status, the cause of decreased immunity, and uterine environment problems through Korean medical diagnosis such as history taking, pulse diagnosis, abdominal diagnosis, and tongue diagnosis, as well as autonomic nervous system balance tests if necessary.
2. Individualized Herbal Prescription: Based on the diagnosis results, we prescribe personalized herbal medicine that increases immunity, improves blood circulation in the uterus and pelvic cavity, and removes inflammation. Herbal medicine helps activate immune cells from deep inside the body and induces natural disappearance by building resistance to the HPV virus.
3. Immunity Strengthening Treatment: We combine various Korean medicine treatments such as acupuncture, moxibustion, pharmacopuncture, and sitz baths to promote Qi and blood circulation in the uterus and pelvic cavity, and help alleviate inflammation and regenerate tissue in the cervix. Especially, at the Songdo women's disease clinic, we make the uterine environment healthy by increasing the temperature of the lower abdomen and improving circulation through sitz bath treatment using medicinal herbs good for the uterus.

This constitutional improvement treatment also positively affects the improvement of other women's diseases that may accompany cervical dysplasia, such as chronic vaginitis or menstrual irregularity, contributing to overall women's health promotion.

If 3 or more of the following items apply, it is recommended to suspect cervical dysplasia and decreased uterine immunity and consider Korean medical treatment after consulting with a specialist.

• Feel that immunity has dropped a lot lately.
• Suffer from chronic fatigue.
• Experience discomfort due to frequent vaginitis.
• Often get a lot of stress or overwork.
• Diagnosed with cervical dysplasia, but surgical treatment is burdensome.
• Diagnosed that HPV virus infection is persisting.
• Menstrual cycle is irregular or menstrual pain is severe.

Q. Do I absolutely have to have surgery for cervical dysplasia? A. Depending on the stage and progression speed of cervical dysplasia and the patient's situation, Korean medicine treatment that induces natural disappearance through immunity strengthening and uterine environment improvement can be considered in addition to surgical treatment. Especially if you are unmarried or have plans for pregnancy, a cautious approach is needed.

Q. Can HPV infection also be treated with herbal medicine? A. Yes, several clinical studies report that herbal medicine treatment has a significant effect in increasing the removal rate of HPV virus and reducing viral load. Herbal medicine helps the virus to disappear on its own by strengthening the body's immunity.

Q. How long does the treatment period for cervical dysplasia take? A. The treatment period can vary depending on the individual's constitution, the stage of dysplasia, and the state of immunity. Generally, about 3 to 6 months of steady treatment and management are needed, and the improvement is confirmed through regular check-ups.

Q. Is chronic vaginitis also treated along with cervical dysplasia? A. Yes, since Dalimchae Clinic's constitutional improvement treatment aims for the health of the entire uterine environment, cases where chronic vaginitis or other women's diseases also improve as uterine immunity is strengthened and circulation is improved are common.

Cervical dysplasia is not a problem that is solved by enduring it. You no longer have to ignore the signals your body has been sending for a long time. If you approach in the right direction, the body responds faster than you think. Bring your symptoms exactly as they are. At Dalimchae Clinic, we will find the cause together.

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This article is health information compiled by Dalimchae medical staff based on questions frequently received in the treatment room. Medical Supervision | Women and Pregnancy Treatment Standards Dalimchae Clinic Songdo Branch Korean Medicine Doctor Oh Hyunmin (Cervical Dysplasia Column)