Menstrual disorders, including irregular cycles, heavy or prolonged bleeding, light or absent periods, and premenstrual syndrome, are among the most common presentations in Chinese Medicine practice, and among the conditions where it excels.
Chinese Medicine offers a nuanced, individualised approach to menstrual health. The menstrual cycle is used as a diagnostic window into the overall health of the hormonal and reproductive system, and treatment is tailored to the specific pattern of disharmony identified.
Common presentations we treat include: irregular cycle length or timing, heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), light or absent periods (oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea), painful periods (dysmenorrhoea), mid-cycle pain or spotting, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) including mood changes, breast tenderness, and bloating.
Treatment combines acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with herbal formulas often prescribed to be taken at different phases of the cycle to support each stage of hormonal activity.