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ACUPUNCTURE FOR THE MENOPAUSE?

20/10/2021

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This October is Menopause Awareness Month; a time to focus on issues surrounding this life-changing transition. Hopefully there will be plenty of news on the latest medical and scientific breakthroughs.
 
As an Acupuncturist in the Chinese Medicine tradition, I’ve decided to write today about East Asian approaches to menopause. So rather than having something brand new to say, instead I’m looking here at methods that have been working well for women for many centuries. But how does this approach differ from a more ‘conventional’ route, for example, HRT?
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The first thing to point out is that, as every single woman is unique, so is every single menopause! This might sound obvious, and yet it highlights what is often a very different mindset between East and West. As an Acupuncturist, I’m trained to treat each patient as a distinct individual, even if her symptoms appear almost identical to many other women. But she is not identical: she will have a different personal history, different genetics, and maybe a different lifestyle to anyone else. It follows that the treatment itself will have to be tailored accordingly. Many women find this approach both useful and refreshing.
 
This is all very well, but the million-dollar question remains: does Acupuncture actually work for women going through the change? With very few exceptions I’d have to say a resounding ‘yes’! I can say that with some confidence because I have been doing this job for a very long time now, and I’d like to think I’ve helped a great many women tackle their issues with this time of life. From the feedback I’ve received, the majority of results have been overwhelmingly positive. (Although let’s be very clear about this, Acupuncture doesn’t aim to ‘cure’ anyone of the menopause. The change is a natural process and so that’s arguably not something we should be aiming for anyway). Instead, the entire idea is to help alleviate symptoms, boost energy levels and enhance the quality of life. Usually, given a short course of treatment, that is exactly what happens.
 
If you’re reading this and would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to contact me: 07764 586866
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