Several major menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and irritability. These can be debilitating for women and typically last an average of 6.5 years.
Acupuncture can be used alongside hormone replacement therapy. For those experiencing prolonged menopause, treatment may help reduce or even eliminate symptoms.
Menopause-related hot flashes and night sweats often improve noticeably after just 4 to 6 sessions. Continuing treatment twice a week for up to 12 sessions can provide further relief. Maintenance visits every 2 to 3 weeks may be beneficial to eliminate more than 90% of symptoms.
PMS, cramp, and irregular period
Acupuncture can help regulate your menstrual cycle, reducing cramps and emotional fluctuations. If your periods are too frequent or irregular, treatment can promote a more consistent monthly cycle.
With acupuncture twice a week and/or Chinese herbal medicine, you should notice significant improvement of the period related cramps and PMS within 1 month. Continued treatment can further stabilize and enhance your results.
For frequent or irregular periods, Chinese herbal medicine may be needed for 2 months to regulate the timing of the cycle.