A lot of women don’t realize that PMS, painful cramps, and other menstrual discomforts are not normal. They are, in fact, signs of imbalances that over time may lead to disease and dysfunction.
Chinese medicine has a long history of treating women’s health conditions as a specific specialty. A women’s hormonal balance changes significantly through the month, and throughout her life. Chinese doctors believe that at different life stages, that body becomes vulnerable to different types of illnesses. Therefore, the maintenance of good menstrual health is of equal importance to the treatment of disease.
Below are number of common women’s health issues that a specialist in acupuncture for women’s health can help you with.