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Acupuncture for Menstruation
Help you regulate your cycle and period concerns
Acupuncture is a well-known alternative treatment for reducing period pains and treating issues related to irregular periods.
Acupuncture has been proven to help get the blood flowing more freely, which can help regulate the menstrual cycle and ease cramps, headaches, other period pains and elements of women’s health. It can also be used in conjunction with other natural remedies such as Chinese herbal medicine.
We can help you with:
- Irregular Periods
- Amenorrhoea (no period)
- Period Pain
- Migraine/headache
- Hormonal imbalance & cycle regulation
Common menstrual Issues that can affect your health
- Irregular Periods- women with irregular periods may experience fertility difficulties, anemia, bone health concerns and metabolic conditions such as PMOS/PCOS.
- Heavy Periods- heavier periods may affect daily life and result in anemia, a condition in which there is a lack of iron in the blood, resulting in fatigue, dizziness, and fainting.
- Period pains- this is often caused by prostaglandins, which trigger uterine contractions, resulting in cramping, lower back pain, headaches and digestive issues like nausea or diarrhoea. Acupuncture has long been known to release natural pain-relieving chemicals to relieve period pain.
- Acne- Many teenagers experience acne. The hormones that are involved in the menstrual cycle can contribute to acne as well, resulting in breakouts that become worse during periods.
Acupuncture Can
1. Regulate hormones controlling your period to relieve period pain.
Acupuncture could assist with regulating periods by regulating the feedback loop between the brain and the ovaries, also known as the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovarian (HPO) axis.
When hormones are in balance, the HPO axis functions best, leading to regular ovulation and periods. Studies have shown that acupuncture can help reduce levels of follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and hormones that block ovulation, resulting in the natural resolution of menstrual problems.
2. Improves ovarian and uterine blood flow to manage your period
Acupuncture helps promote relaxation by calming the nervous system, which can encourage healthy blood vessel function and circulation. It can also improve blood flow, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the ovaries, supporting their normal function and helping regulate the menstrual cycle. Good circulation to the uterus also supports the development of a healthy endometrial lining, which is important for regular menstruation and preparing the uterus each cycle.
3. Stimulates natural ovulation
One way acupuncture may support hormone balance is by improving blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. Stress, ageing, and other factors can reduce healthy circulation to the reproductive organs, which may affect menstrual health and reproductive function.
Acupuncture helps promote relaxation by calming the nervous system, which can encourage healthy blood vessel function and circulation. Improved blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients to the ovaries, supporting their normal function and helping regulate the menstrual cycle. Good circulation to the uterus also supports the development of a healthy endometrial lining, which is important for regular menstruation and preparing the uterus each cycle.