ACUPUNCTURE FOR HORMONAL AND MENSTRUAL HEALTH
Your hormones go through massive shifts throughout your life, affecting periods, fertility, and perimenopause/menopause. Whether you're struggling with PMOS (formerly PCOS), endometriosis, PMDD, or simply experience painful periods, acupuncture can help manage symptoms and relieve pain. This approach can also support conception — whether you're navigating infertility, IVF, or simply want to prepare your body and regulate your cycle before trying to conceive. The hormone-modulating effects of acupuncture also ease the transition through perimenopause and menopause, and can support menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) formerly called hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
acupuncture for period pain & menstrual health
Your menstrual cycle is one of the clearest indicators of your overall hormonal health. If you're experiencing painful periods, irregular cycles, PMS, PMDD, PMOS (PCOS), or endometriosis, acupuncture may help restore balance by supporting the hormonal communication between your brain and reproductive system.
Research suggests acupuncture can help regulate menstrual cycles, reduce period pain and cramping, improve mood changes associated with PMS and PMDD, and support people with conditions such as PMOS and endometriosis.
acupuncture for FERTILITY
Whether you're just starting to think about getting pregnant or you're already undergoing fertility treatment, acupuncture can be a valuable part of your fertility care plan. Many people seek acupuncture to support conception, prepare for pregnancy, or complement treatments like IVF and IUI.
Research suggests acupuncture may help improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, support healthy ovulation, promote hormonal balance, and reduce stress, all of which play an important role in reproductive health.
Acupuncture is also commonly used alongside IVF to help support endometrial lining development, ease the side effects of fertility medications, and reduce treatment-related stress.
PERIMENOPAUSE/MENOPAUSE
Perimenopause and menopause bring significant hormonal changes that can affect nearly every aspect of your health. If you're experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep, mood swings, lowered libido, anxiety, brain fog, or fatigue, acupuncture may help relieve symptoms and support your body's transition through this stage of life.
Research suggests acupuncture may help regulate the nervous system, influence hormone-related signaling pathways, and increase the body's natural pain-relieving and mood-supporting chemicals, such as beta-endorphins. These effects may help reduce common menopause symptoms while promoting better sleep, improved emotional well-being, and greater overall balance.
If you're using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), acupuncture can also be used alongside your treatment plan to help manage symptoms that persist and support your overall well-being.
Acupuncture for hormonal and menstrual health at Little House Acupuncture is provided by Shelby Pasell and Nicole Lonergan, licensed acupuncturists who offer care for women and people who menstruate throughout all phases of life.
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