MENSTRUAL CYCLE SUPPORT

For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have held an essential role in gynecology, enhancing fertility, improving sexual health, balancing hormones, and regulating ovulation and menstruation. At Purnima, menstrual health care starts with educating patients about their cycle phases, including their period and the main event, ovulation.

Every month from puberty to menopause, the female body ebbs and flows through a dynamic cycle of hormonal changes. We believe that knowledge is power, and Chinese Medicine offers a beautiful lens to learn the subtle intricacies of our cycles. At Purnima, we empower our patients to expand their knowledge of ovulation and menstruation. We support them in becoming familiar with and recognizing associated symptoms, from cravings to pain, and understanding how to live with the seasons of their cycle.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, a woman’s ovulatory and menstrual cycles are key monthly diagnostic tools. Their unique details offer us cyclical insight into a woman’s hormonal and constitutional health patterns. We aim for each period to be regular and to occur on a consistent cycle every 28-35 days with a healthy flow free of life-altering symptoms.

From a biomedical perspective, acupuncture treatments play a key role in supporting hormonal health by regulating the function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis. This regulation benefits ovulation and cycle regularity and alleviates associated cycle symptoms. Acupuncture also stimulates the release of endorphins like serotonin, naturally reducing pain signals and improving mood.

If your menstrual cycles are uncomfortable, disrupt your life, and you’d like to understand ovulation and menstruation better, we offer comprehensive, personalized, and compassionate care. Our goal is to help you become familiar with your body, understand your cycles, and alleviate any associated symptoms.

With an integrative approach, we consider biomedical factors, including pathology assessment. Our modalities include acupuncture, moxibustion, personalized herbal formulas, targeted supplementation, and continuous lifestyle and nutritional support.

Common Menstrual Conditions

  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

    Chinese medicine has been treating premenstrual symptoms for thousands of years and at Purnima, we draw on this traditional wisdom to help patients address their PMS & PMDD simply and effectively through tailored treatment plans including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and nutrition therapy.

  • Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)

    This is the technical term for the mild or severe throbbing pain experienced during periods, seen in Chinese medicine as a pattern of imbalance related to inadequate blood flow through the uterus. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine regulate the menstrual cycle, encourage optimal blood flow, balance hormones, provide natural pain relief, and enhance a patient’s quality of life during this time.

  • Amenorrhea

    Amenorrhea is the absence of ovulation, which means there is no menstrual cycle, highlighting a dysfunction in hormone metabolism. Acupuncture and herbal medicine aid in ovulation, support regular menstrual flow, and enhance overall hormonal well-being reducing these ailments.

  • Endometriosis

    1 in 10 women have endometriosis and Chinese medicine plays a key role in the treatment as it can alleviate symptoms such as inflammation and pain, improve the chances of conception, and slow the recurrence of the disease.

  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

    PCOS is a complex hormonal and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by ovarian cysts, irregular menstrual cycles, symptoms such as hair loss or abnormal hair growth, metabolic problems leading to weight gain or difficulties in weight management, and mood swings.

Make an Appointment.

We love working hand in hand with women to achieve their best health, no matter where you are in your fertility or reproductive health journey.

If you are a new patient, please fill out our initial intake form and schedule your first appointment. Our reception team is also available to support you (760-470-4779).