What is Perimenopause?Perimenopause signs and symptoms

Perimenopause is the term used to describe symptoms caused by normal hormonal fluctuations that occur as a woman moves closer to her menopause. Perimenopause can be an uncomfortable and frightening time for women who are unprepared for it. It is the second stage of the menopause process, and it can be recognised as the stage that signals the start of the end of the reproductive years.. During this time, the female body prepares for the total cessation of reproductive functions, causing myriad changes and feelings.

Causes of Peri Menopause

At the most fundamental level, peri-menopause is caused by a sudden increase in hormone fluctuations.
There are two major reasons for these to happen:

  1. Hormonal Causes they result in the visible signs and symptoms of peri-menopause. This involves the natural hormonal fluctuations that accompany ageing and eventually lead to an end of the reproductive years.
  2. External Causes: These involve things like stress and medical procedures that can trigger hormone changes.

Perimenopausal Symptoms

Fatigue

Low libido

Weight gain

Depression/ anxiety

Hot flushes

Night sweats

Mood swings

Vaginal dryness

Irregular menstrual cycles

Increased PMS

Insomnia

Breast tenderness

Irritability

 Acupuncture Treatments for Peri-menopausal syndrome

It has been discovered that Peri menopausal syndrome causes women to change in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPOA) region. Researchers have documented that acupuncture regulates the HPOA and levels of serum oestradiol, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH).

“Researchers from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine and Henan University of Chinese Medicine investigated the effects of acupuncture on peri-menopausal syndrome as it relates to metabolism, reproductive endocrinology, and the immune system.” (Relief, 2015)

In conclusion, acupuncture has been found to be effective for peri-menopausal women by getting rid of or at least improving the symptoms experienced during peri-menopause syndrome and by:

  • increasing oestrogen levels
  • decreasing levels of FSH and LH
  • increasing oestrogen receptor protein expression
  • inhibiting GnRH
  • transforming androgen into oestrogen

Immunity system benefits of acupuncture include increasing E-selectin and L-selectin and also by regulating immune cell oestrogen receptor expression. Neuroendocrine benefits of acupuncture include:

  • increasing dopamine and GABA
  • decreasing aspartate and glutamate
  • free radical regulation via nitric oxide and superoxide dismutase
  • blood lipid regulation
  • oxidative stress suppression
  • bone metabolism regulation of alkaline phosphatase and DPD

Therefore, here at AcuNatural Health Brisbane, we offer a treatment package with Jane Ma for peri-menopausal syndrome (see more deatils below). This treatment package includes a series of specifically targeted acupuncture treatments as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine herbals to help and support the affected organs and systems. Don’t hesitate to contact us to have more information about it!

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PeriMenopause Syndrome Treatment Package

Acupuncture Perimenopause

I am going to break down and explain the treatment package so you can have a better understanding of what it consists of and how it works!

Here at AcuNatural Health Brisbane, Jane Ma has created a treatment plan for peri-menopausal syndrome that is split into Emotional changes and Physical changes treatments. The Emotional changes treatments help with insomnia, anxiety, depression and constant mood swings associated with peri-menopausal syndrome and the Physical changes treatments deal with the irregular periods, unexplainable weight gain or loss, decreased libido, dryness, wrinkles and hot flashes experienced during the peri-menopausal phase.

The treatment packages includes

Acupuncture treatments to help with both the emotional and physical changes. As we explained in our previous article acupuncture has been proven to have great results in treating peri-menopausal syndrome because it has been found to be effective against symptoms experienced during peri-menopause syndrome and by:

  • increasing oestrogen levels
  • decreasing levels of FSH and LH
  • increasing oestrogen receptor protein expression
  • inhibiting GnRH
  • transforming androgen into oestrogen

and it also has been found to have Immunity system benefits by increasing:

  • increasing dopamine and GABA
  • decreasing aspartate and glutamate
  • free radical regulation via nitric oxide and superoxide dismutase
  • blood lipid regulation
  • oxidative stress suppression
  • bone metabolism regulation of alkaline phosphatase and DPD

In addition to acupuncture, the treatment offered by Jane Ma consists of BBT chart to monitor the body’s temperature and by extension the progress throughout the treatment. It also includes oligoscan test which as you can read in the linked article is a non-invasive and efficient way to test heavy metals toxicity and mineral deficiencies in your body.Perimenopause

This test is done because over the years it has been proven by studies that heavy metals will cause hormones imbalance and mineral deficiencies which they will cause the ageing process to speed up and have peri-menopausal syndrome from mid 30’s. It’s also very important that the minerals in the body are balanced because “ Minerals are the building blocks of our bodies.  They are required for body structure, fluid balance, protein structures and to produce hormones.  They are a key for the health of every body system and function.” (Drwilson.com, 2016)

Perimenopause homeopathyIn the treatment package it will also be included a specifically tailored detox based on the results of the oligoscan test. This detox will consists of natural supplements to get the body detoxified by the heavy metals and supplements to correct the mineral deficiencies as well as a food allowable list to follow during the detox.

Traditional-Chinese-Medicine-Herbs-Tray-Tea-850x566Additionally, throughout the treatments Jane Ma will use TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbals to help with the emotional changes and hormonal changes of peri-menopausal syndrome.

 

Body-Massage-NEWLastly, the treatment package includes massage treatments with our expert massage therapist to help relieve insomnia, stress and strengthen the immune system.

If you like to know more about this treatment package please call us and/or book in for an Initial Consultation!

Book Your Appointment today

Call us on (07) 3162 6888

or

Email us at: info@acunaturalhealth.com.au

We offer Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture to clients all over Brisbane and are a short drive from Windsor, Newstead, Fortitude Valley, New Market, Teneriffe, Spring Hill, Brisbane City, New Farm, Herston, Kelvin Grove, Ascot and Hamilton.

Acupuncture for Perimenopause