Chapter 347 Infertility
The reason Gao Dasao came this time was actually to ask Li Sanniang to come to her house to treat patients.
However, the person seeking medical treatment was of very distinguished status; she was the youngest daughter of Princess Dongyang, the Princess of Huining County.
Aside from the issue of her noble status, what Sister-in-law Gao said implied that Princess Ning herself might have some health problems that could hinder her ability to have children.
After agreeing to this, and after seeing off Sister-in-law Gao and Gao Ya Hui, Li's father and the others also heard about it.
"Since we've come to you, then you should do your best."
However, when treating a distinguished person, one must carefully consider one's words.
Father Li instructed, and Third Sister Li quickly replied, "Father, I know, I will pay attention to this."
However, it's likely that the county princess had consulted the Imperial Medical Academy.
As for contacting me again, I guess it's because of my mother.
The next day, after Li San Niang took Qiu Xiang to the Third Pharmacy in Yongpingfang for their shifts, sure enough, an old woman came in as soon as they arrived.
"This servant is ordered by the county princess to invite Physician Li to come to our door for a consultation."
Li San Niang was not surprised at all. She picked up her medical kit and got into the carriage with Qiu Xiang, heading to the county princess's villa in the suburbs of the capital.
After Li San Niang left, the people in the clinic were extremely surprised.
Dr. Cui spoke first: "I didn't expect that Dr. Li's good reputation has already reached the ears of the important people above."
"These young people are truly formidable!"
Tang Mingyue chimed in, "If you ask me, it's definitely more convenient for female doctors to treat female patients. Otherwise, some illnesses are really difficult for us male doctors to see clearly."
Old Doctor Li didn't say anything, but judging from his expression, he also felt that Li San Niang was indeed famous.
Regarding the matter of Princess Ning, Li San Niang had to ask Li Er Xiong for money to find out about it yesterday.
Although Princess Dongyang was later disliked by Emperor Wu and stripped of her title, her youngest daughter, Princess Huining, was still granted the title of Princess when she came of age and later married into the powerful Liu family in Huizhou.
I learned from rumors that Princess Huining married only half a year after she came of age, but she did not have a son in the three years since her marriage.
Therefore, Liu, the imperial son-in-law, wanted to take a concubine.
The reason for asking Li Sanniang to come over was probably to find out why she couldn't have children.
The carriage went straight into the villa. Through the carriage window, Li San Niang saw the carriage stop in front of a house after passing through a dirt road.
After following the old woman into the house, they arrived at the second courtyard and were ushered into the main hall by two maids at the entrance.
"Greetings, Princess Huining."
Li San Niang greeted Qiu Xiang and bowed before being seated.
At this moment, Li San Niang finally took a look at Princess Huining. She had an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, a gold hairpin in her hair, and a water-red dress. She was a beautiful woman with a lovely face.
The maid served tea. "Physician Li, please try this. It's wild tea from the local mountains that I brought from Huizhou. It has a unique flavor."
After chatting idly for a quarter of an hour, Princess Huining finally got to the point: "I suppose Yan Jun (Sister-in-law Gao) has already spoken to Doctor Li, right?"
"I'll have to trouble Dr. Li today."
Li San Niang watched as the old woman dismissed everyone else, leaving only Li San Niang, Qiu Xiang, Princess Huining, and the old woman in the room. The remaining maids all went to the corridor.
"Please tell me the dates of your menstrual cycle in the last six months, and whether you have ever been pregnant."
If it's convenient, it would be best if you could also tell me the time and frequency of your marital relations.
Princess Huining's expression remained unchanged upon hearing Li Sanniang's words, as she had already been asked these questions when she consulted other doctors about the illness.
However, no one would ask her directly; it was always her wet nurse who answered these questions.
This time, it was the same old woman, the wet nurse of the Princess of Huining, who stepped forward to answer Li San Niang's questions one by one.
Li Sanniang thought to herself, "My goodness, there's absolutely no privacy left. How can outsiders know so much about the things between husband and wife?"
After asking these questions, Li Sanniang took out a pulse pillow from her medical kit and began to examine the pulse of the Princess of Huining County.
As Li San Niang's brows furrowed and her expression grew increasingly serious, the noise in the main hall grew quieter and quieter, so quiet that you could probably hear a pin drop.
When Princess Huining saw Li Sanniang's expression, she knew what was going on.
"Please find a room for me, Your Highness. I need to examine you by palpation to determine the condition."
One of the main reasons for inviting Li Sanniang was that she was a female doctor, making it convenient to examine the body. Thus, on the low couch in the side hall, Li Sanniang opened her X-ray vision while examining the body.
With this cheat code activated, Li San Niang immediately found the crux of the problem, which also corresponded to her previous diagnosis and pulse readings.
As we learned from the consultation, Princess Huining had been pregnant before, but miscarried for unknown reasons. This is very likely the reason why Princess Huining now has a blocked fallopian tube on one side.
Even if one fallopian tube is blocked, there is still a certain chance that the sperm and egg will combine on the other side.
However, Princess Huining's situation was very bad, because it was clear that her other fallopian tube was missing, a rare condition.
In other words, the woman from Huining County was born with only one fallopian tube that was usable, but it later became blocked and could no longer be used.
The fallopian tubes play a crucial role in transporting sperm, retrieving eggs, and transporting fertilized eggs to the uterine cavity. Blockage of the fallopian tubes hinders the passage of sperm and fertilized eggs, leading to infertility. (This sentence is from Baidu.)
Therefore, it is certain that under the existing conditions, Princess Huining could not have become pregnant.
After checking everything, Li Sanniang sat back down in her chair, thinking about how best to say those words.
Li San Niang remained silent for a long time, and the wet nurse of the Princess of Huining, that old woman, became somewhat anxious and called out directly, "Doctor Li, how is my princess's health? Is she possibly pregnant?"
Li San Niang didn't reply. Instead, she took out a piece of paper from her medical kit and drew a simple diagram.
Li Sanniang unfolded the paper towards Princess Huining before carefully speaking: "Only through sexual intercourse can a woman conceive. It is through the essence of semen... that a woman can become pregnant."
Princess Huining noticed a problem in Li Sanniang's explanation and asked her directly, "Is there a problem with my fallopian tubes?"
Is that why you can't get pregnant?
Li San Niang nodded, "When the county princess had a miscarriage in her early years, she may have damaged her fallopian tubes without realizing it."
After several years of delays, it's become impossible to clear the blockage.
Princess Huining nodded and asked directly, "So, does that mean I'll never have a son of my own in this lifetime?"
Li San Niang did not nod. The wonders of the human body are beyond comprehension.
But looking at Li San Niang's expression, Princess Huining understood everything.
"I observe that the county princess is somewhat deficient in qi and blood, which is likely due to the previous consumption of some herbal decoctions. I have prescribed a separate formula for her to take for ten doses. Once she shows improvement, another formula can be prescribed for further treatment."
After Li Sanniang handed over the written prescription, the county princess's wet nurse took it. Seeing that the county princess had no other questions, Li Sanniang got up to take her leave.
On the way to be taken away by the wet nurse, Li San Niang quickly spoke up after hearing the wet nurse's indirect remarks: "The patient's illness is a private matter and will never be disclosed to outsiders. This is the most basic thing for a doctor."
Just before leaving the hospital, Li San Niang was given a small box by her wet nurse. Feeling the weight in her hand, Li San Niang knew that she had really made a lot of money from this house call.
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