How Does Acupuncture Help with Perimenopause and Menopause?
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How Does Acupuncture Help with Perimenopause and Menopause?

Perimenopause and menopause come with all sorts of symptoms and the good news for you is that acupuncture can help with all of them - because it’s all about regulating a dysregulated system. Learn about 15 common symptoms of peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause and check out the clinical research on how acupuncture can help.

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Acupuncture and the Menopause Transition
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Acupuncture and the Menopause Transition

The menopausal transition is a huge part of a person's life and unfortunately it comes with a lack of research and treatment options, plus plenty of stigma – especially if we’re talking about issues like vaginal atrophy and reduced bladder control. But these are not things to just tolerate and live with. There are treatment options in both western and eastern medical traditions and combining them can make all the difference in the way you navigate this big change.

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Does Acupuncture Hurt?
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Does Acupuncture Hurt?

Nope, not really! There can be some sensation involved when needles are inserted, but it tends to feel more like a pinch, a prick, or pressure, rather than a painful sensation. And quite often, you don’t feel it going in at all.

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How Long Does it take for Acupuncture to Work? 
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How Long Does it take for Acupuncture to Work? 

This is a great question to ask your practitioner, because the answer will very much depend on your particular case. There isn’t a universal rule of thumb for how long things take because there are so many variables involved. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are highly individualized treatment modalities. Even if two people came in for seemingly the same thing – say, treatment for left shoulder pain – odds are, they would receive very different treatments!

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I Want to Try Acupuncture but I’m Afraid of Needles 
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I Want to Try Acupuncture but I’m Afraid of Needles 

“I really want to try acupuncture, but I’m nervous about the needles.”

I promise, you are not alone. This is really common, and we can work through it! And, before we get into it, let me just confess that I too have to look away and take deep breaths when I’m having blood drawn, or I’ll get nauseous – so again, you’re not alone! 

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