Women's Health
Fertility:
Currently fertility treatments are extremely popular in the U.S. As the science becomes more evolved more people are turning to ART techniques to help them conceive. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been treating fertility issues for centuries. Whether you are looking to use acupuncture to increase your chances of success with Western infertility treatments or use Chinese Medicine exclusively, there are many options available to you. Chinese Medicine used with IVF can increase success up to 40%. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11937123 It is also extremely helpful in dealing with side effects women often encounter while using fertility drugs. Lastly, acupuncture is very relaxing and can help ease the stress of ongoing fertility treatments that often leave women feeling sad, alone, and ashamed.
Pregnancy:
During pregnancy a woman’s body goes through many changes. Many moms to be experience all sorts of aches and pains as the body adapts to the growing baby inside. Morning sickness, constipation, stuffy nose and mood swings are also very common. All of these can be addressed with acupuncture.
Gentle acupuncture treatments can help keep a woman at her best to move flawlessly through these body changes. Maintaining a healthy balance allows the body to experience these natural changes in a more peaceful manner.
Pregnancy can be a beautiful experience that allows a woman to see how amazing she and her body can be. Acupuncture can help smooth the process and let a woman focus on all the positive aspects of her journey through pregnancy.
Menopause:
Menopause does not have to be a dreaded time in a woman’s life filled with hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia and weight gain. It is possible to even out the hormonal fluctuations that occur at this time and allow the body to gradually ease into this change. With correct treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet and exercise a woman will be able to focus not on what she is losing but what she is gaining. This period in life can be filled with increased creativity, professional productivity, and a resurgence of energy.