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Hi all,

Any advice for a 30 year old woman who is trying to conceive and recently had a 16 cm cyst, as well as one ovary and tube, removed.  I haven't spoken to her directly and don't know what type of cyst it was, nor do I know if she has any cysts on the other ovary.

What would you suggest for her as she tries to conceive?  I will recommend acupuncture and Chinese herbs but I know her financial resources are limited. 

Thanks!

I would do herbs. She can also ask the acupuncturist about payment plans or barter. It never hurts to ask!

Calendula, roses, cleavers as a base for infusions. Castor oil packs

if the surgery was really recent, I'd start with recommending she give herself a while to heal and get her hormonal balance back on track, and hold of on TTC for a little whiles.