Non-invasive Resolution of Pathological Ovarian Masses with Homeopathic Treatment—A Case Series

Abstract

Background Ovarian masses may be either physiological or pathological. Physiological ovarian masses are non-neoplastic. Pathological masses grow more than 7 cm and persist beyond 3 months; they do not resolve spontaneously, and invasive surgery with removal of reproductive organs is the conventional treatment. It usually results in further co-morbidities and hampers the quality of life of the patient. Objectives This case series of pathological left ovarian masses demonstrates the role of homeopathic treatment in each of two multiparous women where the right ovary was surgically removed previously for similar pathology and in an adolescent girl with increased tumor marker CA-125. Methods Three cases of women with pathological ovarian masses in the left ovary, and advised invasive surgery by attending gynecologists, were treated with homeopathic medicines at the outpatient department of the National Homeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, Kerala, from 2017 to 2020. Each case was followed up with clinical and ultrasonographic evidence and reported according to the criteria set out in the HOM-CASE guidelines. Result Complete resolution of the ovarian masses was observed in all three cases, evidenced by ultrasonography, with normalizing CA-125 values also observed in the case of endometrial cyst. The patients improved within 4 to 15 months of treatment using Thuja and other individualized homeopathic medicines. The MONARCH score was calculated as +7/13, +9/13, and +9/13 for the three cases, respectively, indicating a positive causal attribution of homeopathy in the resolution of these pathological ovarian masses. Conclusion This case series suggests that individualized homeopathy, and notably Thuja, can be useful in the treatment of pathological ovarian masses.

A Rich and Eclectic Mix

“…2 Two other Original Research papers offer highly contrasting perspectives: an in vitro study showing interatomic changes of homeopathically prepared Zinc due to trituration and dynamisation 3 and a mathematical method to separate the signals from the noises in homeopathic pathogenetic trials. 4 Two Clinical Case Series papers focus respectively on patients with sub-clinical hypothyroidism 5 and pathological ovarian masses, 6 providing evidence that individualised homeopathy might be useful in the treatment of these diseases. Some intriguing and differing concepts are presented in the final three articles of this issue: that homeopathic medicines may act as mild biological stimuli via electrostatic imprints of their original molecules 7 ; that nanoparticles in homeopathic remedies may enhance the efficacy of phototherapy via a process of photosensitisation 8 ; and that homeopathic Apis mellifica is a logical prophylactic and therapeutic medicine for dengue shock syndrome.…”

“…2 Two other Original Research papers offer highly contrasting perspectives: an in vitro study showing inter-atomic changes of homeopathically prepared Zinc due to trituration and dynamisation 3 and a mathematical method to separate the signals from the noises in homeopathic pathogenetic trials. 4 Two Clinical Case Series papers focus respectively on patients with sub-clinical hypothyroidism 5 and pathological ovarian masses, 6 providing evidence that individualised homeopathy might be useful in the treatment of these diseases.…”