Menopause and Acupuncture
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Women’s Health
A variety of conditions are part of what is considered as Women’s Health. From menstruation to menopause and covering every aspect in between will determine your perfect reproductive health. Acupuncture, botanical herbs, nutrition and lifestyle changes if needed, are key elements for women trying to achieve a high level of well-being in a natural way.
Check the links below to learn more about how Reproductive Wellness can help with these different conditions:
Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is a loss of normal ovarian function before the age of 40. Ovarian reserve is measure of the remaining number of eggs in the ovaries. As the women ages, ovarian reserve becomes depleted. Women with POF show high levels of FSH. This is why the doctors perform FSH tests, to see
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Irregular Periods
Irregular Periods & Amenorrhea A normal menstrual cycle should arrive every 28-32 days, with 4-7 days of bleeding. When the period is delayed significantly, or never arrives at all – it is known as amenorrhea. In western medicine, this disorder can be classified as one of two types: Primary and Secondary. Primary amenorrhea is diagnosed when
Recurrent Miscarriages
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, about 25% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The most common symptoms of a miscarriage are pelvic pain, cramping, weight loss, vaginal discharge, painful contractions, increased bowel movements, brown or bright red bleeding or spotting and any decrease in the signs of pregnancy. The most common reason for
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Uterine Fibroids
What are the Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids? In some cases uterine fibroids symptoms develop slowly over a number of years. In other case they develop very rapidly within a few months. There are women who have fibroids and never have symptoms, while others experience quite an array of symptoms. Uterine fibroid symptoms may vary depending
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is when the tissues of the endometrium lining of the uterus grow outside of the uterus. The endometrium is the inner mucosal lining of the uterus. In women with endometriosis the displaced tissues function and are influenced by hormones just as a normal endometrium would. This means that these displaced tissues go through the
PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5%-10% of women in North America and is the leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS have high levels of male hormones (androgens), which play a role in blocking the release of the egg from the follicle. As a result, the ovaries fill with cysts or
Stress
Stressed? Rundown? Overworked? Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a 3,000-year-old medical system that regulates the body energies and returns it to a more homeostatic environment. Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points located near or on the surface of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled masses in a woman’s ovaries. They can form in one or both of the ovaries and usually the cysts go away on their own. Sometimes though ovarian cysts can grow so much they rupture, or cause damage to the ovary. There many types of ovarian cysts and some may even cause
PMS and Period Pain
ACUPUNCTURE AND PMS Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a variety of responses to an ordinary event in women’s lives: menstruation. It occurs once a month accompanied with specific symptoms that can appear seven to ten days before menstruation. It is mainly due to unbalanced hormonal fluctuations, but there are other factors such: ~ Significant amount of
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