Menopause is a transitional period marking the cessation of ovulation, and thus the cessation of a woman's menstrual cycle. This time of change may last anywhere from a few months to several years, and may be accompanied by mild to severe menopausal symptoms. Such symptoms are brought on as a woman's body tries to adapt to decreasing amounts of estrogen and may include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, joint pain, and weight gain. In severe cases, such symptoms can greatly affect a woman's quality of life and sense of well-being. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is normally started when the first symptoms of menopause appear, is a common treatment when severe menopausal symptoms persist to alleviate hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis. However, HRT is also controversial in the speculation that it they may subsequently increase the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, and have a number of other significant side-effects.

 

Traditional Chinese medicine can offer a safe and highly effective remedy for relief of uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause. Acupuncture and herbal medicine detect the energetic changes that occur in a woman's body and help to quickly relieve symptoms such as hot flashes, foggy mind, and irritability. We don’t recognize menopause as one particular syndrome wherein all women are treated the same. We create a customized treatment approach based on your individual pattern of disharmony.  This pattern is derived at through a detailed initial evaluation and managed based on the improvement of symptoms. Menopause is a necessary transition that all women will face, but it does not have to be a transition of discomfort.  Through acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage and nutritional consultation, we empower women through this rite of passage and improve the ease at which this transition occurs.