Women’s Reproductive Health
Both women and men have many unique challenges throughout life. For women the onset of puberty, menstruation and menopause create a cascade of changes in the body but also in the mind and spirit. Men have corresponding changes with the onset of puberty and as they grow older. Acupuncture is a wonderful way to help normalize hormonal balances and restore health.
Acupuncture can Ease Puberty and Adolescence
- Helps to regulate a young girl’s hormonal balance, which affects the health of skin, hair and secondary sex characteristics
- Helps regulate menstrual cycles and secondary affects, including acne, cramping and heavy bleeding
- Reduces PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
- Helps manage chronic pain syndromes
Acupuncture Improves Hormonal Health
- Helps to manage weight problems and eating disorders, including obesity and anorexia
- Reduces anxiety and depression
- Decreases headaches
- Can work to prevent infertility
- Can reduce the risk of breast, ovarian and cervical cancer
- Can counter addictions, including smoking and alcohol and drug abuse
Acupuncture can Ease Menopause
- Helps manage hot flashes
- Counters osteoporosis
- Decreases arthritis
- Decreases muscle atrophy
- Decreases fatigue
- Improves sex drive