How Long Does Leech Therapy Last?

A leech treatment session lasts between 30 and 90 minutes.

The substance secreted by the leech in the first minutes and the substance secreted in the last minutes are different. For this reason, during a leech therapy, doctors wait until the leeches have excreted themselves.

The intervals between sessions are 2 to 7 days. The therapy lasts between 3 and 12 sessions, depending on the disorder and stage of the disease.

The leech therapy varies depending on the health condition of the patient and the points of application. First of all, a doctor should be consulted about health problems and the treatment period should be determined accordingly.