Acupuncture During Menopause
Many women find that acupuncture and tuina are ideal forms of treatment during perimenopause and menopause as they offer drug-free relief for a number of problems that can arise at this time. Treatment can go a long way to improving the quality of life for women with conditions such as:
- Hot Flushes
- Anxiety
- Mood Swings
- Sleep Problems
- Physical Discomfort
- Pain
- Headaches
- Urinary Tract Infections
The Evidence for Acupuncture
Read the most up to date evidence on acupuncture for menopause.
Prevention is Better Than Treatment
In life, preventing a problem is generally much easier than having to deal with a problem, and this undoubtedly holds true in relation to your health. If you know that you suffer from an issue that acupuncture has helped, then it’s recommended that you receive regular acupuncture treatment to support your health and avoid flare-ups.
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Hormonal Changes and Menopausal Symptoms
In the time leading up to menopause, a woman’s ovaries become less and less responsive to the pituitary hormones that stimulate growth of ovarian follicles, and this that means their menstrual cycle becomes increasingly irregular.
In some cases this leads to increased frequency of menstruation and to heavier bleeding, but usually just before the menopause periods become lighter and less frequent.
During this process a woman’s menstrual cycles will become more and more anovulatory, meaning that oestrogen levels will drop. The degree of this drop will vary for every woman, and this can account for the differing degrees of symptoms.
How Acupuncture and Tuina Help with Menopausal Symptoms
Chinese medicine sees the climacteric as a time of life when depletion of Yin and Yang substances in a woman’s body mean that they can no longer have children.
Yin relates to the essence, blood, and body fluids that are important physiological substances in Chinese Medicine. These Yin factors provide a cooling function within your body, and their depletion accounts for the hot flushes that are common at this time.
This depletion of Yin substances also accounts for why women may suffer from anxiety, as well as the strong headaches they might experience.
Balancing Yin and Yang
When Yin comes out of balance it is common for Yang to manifest problems too, as Yin and Yang depend on one another to maintain balance.
Yang refers to the energy and functioning of the body, as well as to heat in the body. In the case of Yang imbalance, a woman might feel cold in between hot flushes, and might also experience low moods. It is, of course, possible to experience symptoms of both Yin and Yang deficiency at the same time.
Treatment aims to rebalance the relationship between the Yin and Yang factors within the body, and thereby to ameliorate the issues that women suffer with at this time.
More Information
I highly recommend this BBC podcast as an introduction to all aspects of the menstrual cycle as they relate to menopause. It will be a great aid on your journey to understand more about this fascinating topic.
Testimonials
Menopause
I can highly recommend True Fortune Acupuncture. I had seven sessions with amazing results. The acupuncture has resolved my muscle pain, stress and digestive issues. Andrew is professional, knowledgeable and listens to you with care.
Back Pain
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Support Your Acupuncture Treatment
I offer online, in person and one to one classes in Tai Chi Ch’uan and Self-Healing Qigong.
These are without doubt the best way to support your acupuncture treatment.