What is Uterine Health Acupuncture?
by | Dec 21, 2021
Categories: Acupuncture, Uterine Health and Fertility
Uterine Health in Edmonton
Acupuncture for your uterine health involves creating a treatment plan to regulate your hormones, support ovulation, as well as reduce stress and pain associated with your menstrual cycle.
Uterine health is often called women’s health or gynecological health but we recognize that not everyone with a uterus is a woman. To include everyone with a uterus, we use uterine health.
Menstruation can result in cramping pain in the lower abdomen, low back, glutes, and thighs, called Dysmenorrhea or cyclical mood changes, like Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Acupuncture increases circulation to your uterus lowering your PMS and PMDD. Your menstrual cycles shouldn’t cause you pain and discomfort; we can help.
How can Uterine Health Acupuncture improve your life?
Up to 90% of women experience cramping pain in the lower abdomen before or during menstruation, known as Primary Dysmenorrhea. This is caused by an increased production of endometrial prostaglandin, resulting in increased uterine tone, as well as stronger and more frequent uterine contractions.
Menstrual cramps are a common cause of absenteeism at work or school, as well as reduced quality of life. Acupuncture has been reported to alleviate your cramping pain (Primary Dysmenorrhea) in controlled trials:
“Acupuncture relieves pain and also regulates the motility of the uterus to facilitate menstrual discharge and further alleviate the pain.”
Dr. Xiaorui Zhang, World Health Organization
In the same report, the WHO found that patients receiving acupuncture gained relief from symptoms of cyclical mood changes (Premenstrual Syndrome). Furthermore, they found evidence that acupuncture helps your body regulate your hormones:
“The data suggest that electric acupuncture with relative specificity of acupuncture points could influence some genetic expression in the brain, thereby normalizing the secretion of certain hormones, such as gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone and estradiol.”
Dr. Xiaorui Zhang, World Health Organization