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Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are holistic treatments and therefore have their strength in treating systemic conditions. Hence, this is why traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may help a variety of women’s health issues, particularly gynaecological conditions, as they are orchestrated by hormones which affect the entire body as a system.
Women’s Health Conditions
Premenstrual Tension/ Syndrome (PMT/ PMS)
- abdominal bloating
- acne
- backache
- concentration difficulties
- constipation/ change in bowel habit
- depression/ low mood
- diarrheoa/ loose bowels/ change in bowel habit
- fatigue/ tiredness
- food cravings
- headaches
- irritability, mood swings
- nausea
- sleep pattern irregularities/ insomnia
- sore/ tender breasts
Ovulation Problems
- Absence of ovulation (Anovulation)
Menstrual Problems
- Delayed Menarche
- Absence of periods for more than 3-6 months (Amenorrhoea/ amenorrhea); (in the absence of a pregnancy during reproductive years)
- Very short, regular cycles (Polymenorrhoea/ polymenorrhea)
- Frequent, irregular cycles (Metrorrhagia)
- Irregular, infrequent, very light periods (Oligomenorrhoea/ oligomenorrhea)
- Very ligth flow (Hypomenorrheoa/ Hypomenorrhea)
- Heavy, Prolonged periods (Menorrhagia)
- Heavy, frequent and irregular periods (Menometrorrhagia)
- Painful periods (Dysmenorrhoea/ dysmenorrhea): Primary and Secondary
- Other general symptoms with menstruation: same as PMT/ PMS (please refer to above)
Other Women’s Health Problems
- Cystitis
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Leucohorrea/ Heavy Vaginal Discharge
- Peri-menopause, Menopause
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- Prolapsed Uterus
- Thrush/ Yeast Infections
- Vestibulitis, Vulvodynia