Suffering from hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, brain-fog, bloating and other symptoms that are making you crazy? Any of these symptoms can occur during peri-menopause and menopause, but can start as young as your thirties.
These symptoms usually come from hormone imbalances, but it's essential to first identify the underlying cause by consulting with a healthcare professional.
In a Danish study, the conclusion found that five weeks of acupuncture in women with menopausal symptoms reduced hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances and emotional problems.
Here’s what one patient had to report about acupuncture;
"I'd always slept well, despite stressful events in my life. Yet suddenly I would wake in the early hours and not be able to get back to sleep. I felt bloated, had a foggy head, night sweats, and a level of anxiety I had never experienced before," she says…."After a few sessions, the night sweats weren't as bad, and my sleep improved. It really helped with the bloating, that was so uncomfortable before. It also helped the anxiety. After the treatment I felt way more relaxed, and that I could manage things more."
Acupuncture is often considered as a complementary therapy for addressing hormone imbalances. Hormone imbalances can occur due to various factors, such as stress, diet, lifestyle, medications, and underlying medical conditions. The goal of acupuncture in this context is to regulate the nervous system, in-turn helping the hormonal system since they are closely linked.
Seeing a qualified Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) who has studied Chinese Medicine is very important to insure you’re getting the best treatments. Acupuncture can be a wonderful adjunct therapy to Naturopathy and even BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone replacement)
Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have and start balancing your hormones! It’s never too early to start and will make this transition easier and smoother.