The Importance of the Menstrual Cycle in Acupuncture
When female clients come to me for support with any issue I always want to ask for details around their menstrual cycle as this is such a useful way to gain insight into imbalances that might be affecting them.
Even if they aren’t looking for assistance with menstrual issues, it would be impossible for me to create a treatment plan without getting such crucial information as the overall length and variability of their cycle, the length, amount and colour of their menstrual bleed, as well as all pre-menstrual and ovulatory symptoms.
As one expert in fertility said to me recently, a healthy menstrual cycle isn’t simply an indication of the ability to conceive but rather is a good indication of overall health.
Read more about how acupuncture can support menstrual issues, fertility, and during perimenopause.
There is so much to understand about the interplay of hormones and the changes that they bring about in the female body that it is unsurprising many aren’t 100% aware of all the changes that take place throughout their cycle.
I’d like to take the opportunity to share with you a podcast that I came across recently from the BBC. It’s called 28ish Days Later and gives some really useful information about changes that take place throughout the menstrual cycle, as well as some great insight into the historical and sociological forces that have affected our willingness to acknowledge and take serious this crucial aspect of female health.
If you’re seeking acupuncture support for any issue related to your menstrual cycle, I highly recommend that you give it a listen. Given the role of the menstrual cycle as an indicator of health, this could refer to every female client that I see for treatment, as well as their male friends and partners interested in understanding what those closest to them are going through every 28ish days…
