How many times have we been told that period pain is normal, heavy periods are normal, being moody pre period is normal???

The surprising part is, is that this isn’t normal, it is a sign that something isn’t quite right hormonally.

The many additional symptoms we experience over the course of our menstrual cycle do not necessarily need to be there (except for the bleed and ovulation of course!)

Medications for pain or period regulation can be useful in the right context but can also mask the underlying causes of your symptoms.

We immediately think of our sex hormones (mainly oestrogen and progesterone) when it comes to our menstrual cycle. However, so often it is how the other hormones in our body are behaving that influence how well our sex hormones are performing. We always need to look at you as a whole and that includes your stress hormones, your blood sugar regulation hormones and thyroid hormones.

Acupuncture can help your body to balance its hormones, yet if there is something going on that is triggering this disharmony such as lifestyle or diet then it can be a long up hill struggle. Therefore, it is worth seeing acupuncture as a 2-way relationship. I will provide the knowledge, expert experience and acupuncture and then the real magic happens within you. It is your body that responds to the acupuncture and the continued adjustments or additions that you do outside the treatment room can have a profound effect to speed up your goal to optimise your hormones and menstrual cycle. It takes commitment and consistency, but I promise it will be worth it.

When you work with me, we go deep into all areas of your health. As well as using acupuncture and potentially Chinese Herbal formulas, we also look at how to live best alongside your menstrual cycle and make the most of each hormone as they rise and fall! Outside influences such as exposure to toxins or how to help lower inflammation are also areas that we shall delve into.

Why not reach out, let’s work together on this.