Acupuncture for Women's (and all menstruating people's) Health
While Western medicine considers the practice of women's health to be limited to not much beyond pregnancy and pap smears, Chinese medicine has thousands of years' history treating the intricacies, cycles, and complexities that make up the complete picture of health. At The Point, we help you to balance your hormones and feel your best.
We provide natural and non-invasive treatments for:
- Perimenopause (night sweats, hot flashes, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, joint pain, and heavy bleeding)
- Dysmenorrhea (painful periods and cramping)
- Amenorrhea (absence of periods)
- Irregular periods
- Heavy bleeding or spotting
- PMS
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids and cysts
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Headaches & Migraines
- Bloating and fatigue
- Hormonal acne
- Night sweats and hot flashes
Studies have shown that acupuncture has a normalizing effect on reproductive hormones, which helps to explain how acupuncture is incredibly effective at addressing a wide array of women's health issues through all phases of life.
Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a perfect example of how acupuncture is well-suited to treat hormone health
75% of menstruators suffer from PMS symptoms like mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, and loss of sleep. Sadly, most accept these irritating and often painful symptoms as "a fact of life," and try to ignore them, treat them with ineffective medications, or just "ride them out" month after month after month. This is where a visit to THE POINT to learn more about our Denver-based acupuncture for women becomes necessary and beneficial (some might even say miraculous).
A recent study in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that acupuncture is remarkably helpful in alleviating menstrual cramps. Researchers concluded, "Compared with pharmacological treatment or herbal medicine, acupuncture was associated with a significant reduction in pain... as it stimulates the production of endorphins and serotonin in the central nervous system." Studies also show significant reduction - and in many cases complete cessation - of many other common PMS symptoms, as well.
Acupuncture can help your body with the transition from perimenopause to menopause
A natural biological process, menopause signifies yet another stage in the complexity of women's cycles of growth. In Chinese Medicine, we call it the "second spring", how lovely is that? Western medicine treats various symptoms of menopause but fails to address the transition as a holistic process. Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, recognizes that these symptoms are indications of imbalances in the body, and focuses on adjusting and correcting them.
Acupuncture treats the body along with the mind, as a complete, thriving whole - and it works - and lets you be the woman you are, rather than a collection of signs and symptoms.
What's the process?
- Schedule an Initial Acupuncture appointment
- Allow us to get to know you and ask you tons of questions in order to identify the imbalance at the root of your symptoms/struggles, and come up with a customized plan for you.
- Let's execute the plan together with acupuncture and herbs, supplements, diet, and lifestyle changes that we may recommend for you.
Acupuncture for Hormone Health: What You Need to Know
Curious how acupuncture can help you balance your hormones? Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions:
Can acupuncture help me balance my hormones?
Yes! Acupuncture is an excellent way to balance your hormones naturally. We will also provide lifestyle and dietary recommendations that can help.
Is acupuncture safe for pregnant women?
Yes, when performed by a well-trained acupuncturist. You're in good hands with us. At The Point, we are pros at treating pregnant mamas.
Can acupuncture replace hormone therapy for menopause?
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have been used for centuries to help women transition through menopause without the use of hormone replacement therapy. We treat perimenopause symptoms all the time.
Does insurance cover acupuncture for women’s health issues?
We cannot bill your insurance directly, but we can provide you with a Superbill receipt you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement, and you may use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).