HOW IS MENOPAUSE SYNDROME IS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE?
MENOPAUSE SYNDROME
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive cycle. It is part of the aging process where women no longer release eggs from their ovaries, and their menstruation cycle completely stops. Menopause syndrome typically happens to women in their 40s or 50s, but some may experience it sooner (premature menopause) due to damaged ovaries or a hysterectomy.
MENOPAUSE SYNDROME SYMPTOMS
As a woman approaching her menopause stage, they may experience physical and emotional symptoms. Symptoms of menopause vary for each individual and can last for 4-5 years. Menopause symptoms may consist of irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, chills, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, body aches and pain, headaches, mood changes, slow metabolism, thinning of hair, and dry skin.
Risk Factors are:
Women in their 40s or 50s.
Had a hysterectomy.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Have primary ovarian insufficiency.
TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSE SYNDROME
Medical treatment for menopause is not required, but there are treatments to help relieve the signs and symptoms of menopause. Treatment can consist of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to replace hormones (estrogen and progesterone) that is no longer produced by the ovaries. Vaginal estrogen cream, insert, or gel helps with vagina dryness by releasing a small amount of estrogen in the vagina and then absorbed into the vaginal tissues. A low-dose of antidepressants, Gabapentin or Clonidine helps decrease menopausal hot flashes, and osteoporosis medication helps reduce bone loss. However, with the use of medications, it can increase health risks such as heart disease or breast cancer.
ACUPUNCTURE TO BENEFIT MENOPAUSE SYNDROME
Acupuncture and herbal medicine induce homeostatic response on the cellular level. They influence the body's internal organs to correct disrupted vital balance. Acupuncture helps the body by correcting the hormone imbalance by regulating the blood flow, metabolism, and quality of life as they transition to another stage of their life. Acupuncture and herbal medicine help by stimulating the central nervous system to release chemicals in the brain. The brain then releases other chemicals and hormones that influence the body's own internal regulating system. Acupuncture is safe and painless. There are no drugs or hazardous equipment used, and no surgical operation performed.
CASE STUDIES:
Based on a one year research conducted by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Duke University School of Medicine on the effectiveness of acupuncture on the menopausal syndrome. "The study population included 209 women age 45-60 who had at least four vasomotor symptoms per day and had not had a menstrual period for at least 2 months." Their participant was randomized into two groups. The first group had individualized acupuncture treatment for the first half of the year and usual care for the remaining second half of the year and the second group study was reversed. "Acupuncture care consisted of up to 20 treatments (the specific number was determined by the participant and practitioner); was given by licensed, experienced acupuncturist in a "real world" clinical setting; and included diagnoses from traditional Chinese medicine, a history, a physical examination, and an individualized treatment plan. All participants kept a daily diary on the frequency and severity of their vasomotor symptoms. They underwent study assessments at 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months after group assignment. The researchers found that acupuncture significantly reduced vasomotor symptoms by as much as 36.7 percent and improved several qualify-of-life measures, such as hot flash interference, sleep quality, physical symptoms, memory symptoms, and anxiety. All these benefits persisted at least 6 months beyond the end of acupuncture treatment... They began to see significant benefits after three acupuncture treatments, and they saw maximum clinical benefits after a mean of eight treatments."
Also, there are several testimonials on Agape Natural Health have proven acupuncture, and herbal medicine has successfully treated patients with menopause syndrome. Their patient had suffered from other health conditions with menopause syndrome symptoms, and after receiving acupuncture treatment from Agape Natural Health, here is what they had to say:
"I started treatment with the teas and the acupuncture that day. He also started treatment on me for my high blood pressure, high cholesterol and hot flashes. I suffered every night from approximately 10 years from these hot flashes that would wake me up 2 to 3 times a night. I noticed a difference with all my problems by the 3rd week of treatment." - A.S., Covina, California
"I suffered from extreme depression, moodiness and anxiety. I had a lack of desire for living and I wanted nothing to do with life itself... I began treatments consisting of acupuncture and herbal medicine... Within the first week, I started seeing a change and the depression was lifted. By the second month, I was on top of everything and life is wonderful again. I have 100% positive prospective. The treatments also helped with my menopause syndrome and I am not as moody as before. The combination of both acupuncture and herbs worked for me." A.W., Orange California
Work Cited:
"ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS FOR MENOPAUSE: ACID REFLUX WITH VOMITING: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: HIGH CHOLESTEROL: MENOPAUSE SYNDROME: HOT FLASHES," AGAPE NATURAL HEALTH, May 28, 2016, https://www.agapeacupuncture.com/blog/acupuncture-acid-reflux-vomiting-cholesterol-blood-pressure-hot-flashes-menopause
"ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBS TREAT EXTREME DEPRESSION: MOODINESS: ANXIETY: MENOPAUSE SYNDROME," AGAPE NATURAL HEALTH, May 29, 2016, https://www.agapeacupuncture.com/blog/extreme-depression-treated-with-acupuncture-and-herbs
"Acupuncture, as Practiced in Clinical Settings, May Significantly Improve Menopause-related Symptoms," National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/acupuncture-as-practiced-in-clinical-settings-may-significantly-improve-menopauserelated-symptoms
"Menopause," Mayo Clinic, August 07, 2017, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397
"Menopause: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Complications," WebMD, December 13,2019, https://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/menopause-basics#1
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