Yes, acupuncture is known to help manage and regulate the menstrual cycle. I have been practicing acupuncture for 13 years and many times a woman’s cycle starts to lengthen after receiving treatment. Acupuncture is a safe, effective method of helping the body optimize its functions. A healthy menstrual cycle length can vary from 21-35 days within the same woman – yes – women do not have a “normal” length of their cycle. Also, women who do not consider themselves to be “regular” may actually be having a menstrual cycle that is perfectly normal for them! If menstrual bleeding lasts more than 7 days please see your primary care physician immediately regardless of how long your cycle normally runs.

Silky Terrier Dog Breed Playing Aro... Silky Terrier Dog Breed Playing Around

Here is what you should know about acupuncture for menstrual irregularities: Acupuncture is a safe, non-invasive, hands-on method of influencing the function and flow of Qi – or – life energy – through targeted treatments. Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on the body which in turn normalizes biochemical and hormonal functions. This stimulation has been shown to cause endorphins to be released within the brain as well as blood plasma thus creating a calming yet invigorating effect throughout the entire body restoring healthy functioning.

In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) all illnesses, imbalances, and disharmony are recognized as signs that the body’s qi is not flowing smoothly throughout your body’s channels. When qi stagnation occurs spasms occur blocking flow leading to pain and diseases such as PMS. Other causes of infertility and menstrual irregularity include endocrine imbalance, stress, fatigue, and excessive exercise. The acupuncture points that are used during a treatment correspond with the particular organ system that is affected. For example, a spleen qi deficiency will cause a woman to have a shorter cycle than normal which can result in amenorrhea (lack of menstrual bleeding) – if this is the case an acupuncturist would use points related to the spleen such as stomach 36 or spleen 3.