Traditional Chinese Medicine has long been shown to be effective in the treatment of many illnesses. Acupuncture & traditional Chinese herbs have been used with great effect to treat the many symptoms and problems associated with all the changes in the female life cycle from adolescence to reproduction and into menopause.
Traditional Chinese treatments can successfully reduce or alleviate problems such as:
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Premenstrual Tension
- Painful, heavy or irregular periods
- Menstrual cramps
- Absence of periods
- Hormonal disturbances
- Uterine fibroids
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis
- Menopause & associated symptoms
- Prolapse of the uterus or bladder
- Infertility
- Morning Sickness
- Weight control
- Hair Loss
- Depression
A German study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2008 showed that the majority of women who undertook a course of acupuncture to alleviate menstrual cramps, discomfort and pain saw at least a 33% reduction in their pain level as compared to women who received no acupuncture treatment. In addition a Danish study found that women receiving acupuncture had a significantly higher rate of pregnancy versus a control group who did not receive acupuncture.
Women of all ages can benefit from Traditional Chinese Treatments. For young women just beginning to menstruate, acupuncture can help relieve cramps and PMS making the menstrual cycle more comfortable and regular so that it does not interfere with normal activities such as school, sports, pastimes etc.
Chronic menstrual problems respond well to more long term care. Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine restrains heavy bleeding associated with fibroids and endometriosis and relieves pain.
Treatment length is normally over 3 cycles. Some conditions require regular ongoing treatments.
For women who are trying to become pregnant, acupuncture sometimes helps solve problems of infertility. Acupuncture can help improve the following fertility risk factors:
- Endometriosis
- Elevated FSH
- Poor Womb Lining
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Fibroids
- Prior IVF Failure
- Adhesions
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Cysts
During pregnancy acupuncture can help reduce the occurrence of hypertension, oedema, and eclampsia. Acupuncture can help alleviate morning sickness and can assist in breech presentation.
After childbirth, acupuncture and herbal medicine are very useful in restoring and replenishing the new mother’s energy, in treating and healing birth injuries, perineal pain, repairing pelvic and ligament strain, lower back pain and haemorrhoids. Acupuncture and herbs can also help women suffering from post natal depression.
For women in menopause, acupuncture and herbal medicine has long been shown to be a gentle and effective treatment to deal with the symptoms that appear around the time of the menopause. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine treatments can help reduce and in some cases eliminate hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and anxiety.
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