Etiology & Pathology:

Etiology:
Excessive physical work- weakness of spleen and kidney yang, At the time of attaining puberty uterus is at vulnerable state
Excessive Sexual Activity – particularly around puberty, but women chronic deficiencies of Jing and Blood – can lead to malnourishment of the Uterus.
Constitutional Deficiency – women with congenital KD deficiencies which may have arisen from being born prematurely or having had an unhealthy mother.
Invasion of the Cold – may arise from KD Yang Deficiency or chronic exposures to cold during menstruation -disrupt the Uterus.
Irregular diet- Excessive intake of greasy food and dairy products lead to the formation of dampness in the lower burner, easily turns into damp & phlegm which may obstruct the uterus preventing implantation of the ovum and blockage of the fallopian tube.
Over work-
Stagnations of Qi a/or Blood, possibly with Phlegm/damp – can block the Uterus.
Differentiation:
Excess Pathologies
Cold in the Uterus
Blood Stagnation w/Phlegm (blocked fallopian tubes fall under this differentiation)
Deficient Pathologies
KD Yang Deficiency
KD Yin Deficiency
Blood Deficiency
Cold in the Uterus – Excess Condition
Signs & Symptoms:
Patient will likely appear pale, delayed menstruation w/dark dilute flow, pain a/or coldness of the lower abdomen which improves with the application of heat, aversion to cold, cold limbs, may also have weak back/knees a/or profuse clear urination
Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Deep, slow
Blood Stagnation w/Phlegm – Excess Condition
Signs & Symptoms:
Patient is likely to be overweight, irregular menstruation w/clotting, delayed most likely, chest a/or hypochondriac distention, irritability, palpitation, dizziness, profuse sticky leukorrhea.
Tongue: White greasy coat w/purple spots
Pulse: Deep, wiry
KD Yang Deficiency
Signs & Symptoms:
Irregular menstruation w/scanty pinkish Blood, weak back a/or knees, fatigue, dizziness.
Tongue: Thin white coat
Pulse: Deep, thin, particularly weak in the KD position
KD Yin Deficiency
Signs & Symptoms:

Irregular menstruation, sore back, constipation, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, insomnia, dry throat, dizziness, vertigo
Tongue: Red w/no coat
Pulse: Floating, empty, rapid
Blood Deficiency
Signs & Symptoms:
Delayed menstruation w/scanty, pinkish flow, emaciation, sallow complexion, fatigue, dizziness, may also have palpitations a/or insomnia if HT Blood is deficient
Tongue: Pale, possibly swollen

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