Acupuncture is an ideal treatment to bring balance and relief to women suffering from troublesome menopausal symptoms. Menopausal symptoms are common, and depending on their severity, can have a major impact on quality of life, health and well-being, as well as productivity. Research has concluded that acupuncture offers a realistic treatment option for women who can’t, or don’t want to use hormone replacement therapy.
Recent clinical studies show extremely positive results in dealing with the bothersome symptoms of menopause. Furthermore,the World Health Organization recognizes that acupuncture effectively treats menopausal symptoms.
Women with insomnia in Menopause
In addition, research has documented a significant reduction in both the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in women who used acupuncture compared to those who used traditional methods for dealing with menopause.
Sleep disturbances such as insomnia are extremely common, in women after menopause. Acupuncture is very effective in regulating sleep disorders and alleviating insomnia in menopausal women. Therefore, the quality of sleep is significantly improved, thus enabling them to continue with their daily routine without being tired, exhausted or depressed.
Advantages of Acupuncture in women with Menopause
- Absence of harmful and dangerous side effects
- It is not specific but adaptable to each case
- Deadly side effects of hormonal replacement: you can avoid heart attacks and breast cancer
- Good Results are gained even when all else fails
- Patients notice a substantial difference with regular treatments
- Partial relief is expected immediately even with the first session
- It is generally painless
- Visible and significant long-lasting benefits
References
- Zhao FY, Zheng Z, Fu QQ, Conduit R, Xu H, Wang HR, Huang YL, Jiang T, Zhang WJ, Kennedy GA. Acupuncture for comorbid depression and insomnia in perimenopause: A feasibility patient-assessor-blinded, randomized, and sham-controlled clinical trial. Front Public Health. 2023 Feb 6;11:1120567.
- Li S, Wang Z, Wu H, Yue H, Yin P, Zhang W, Lao L, Mi Y, Xu S. Electroacupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture for Perimenopausal Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Nat Sci Sleep. 2020 Dec 22;12:1201-1213.