Cycle & Hormone Health
Hormone regulation with the help of acupuncture and functional medicine
Your period is a vital sign
Our periods have so much to tell us, and for centuries Chinese Medicine has understood the period and menstrual cycle to be reflected in whole body health. We consider the length of the cycle, the color of menstrual blood, amount of flow, mood changes and the nature of period pain to give us insight into hormone health and overall wellness. Western medicine now recognizes this too, declaring the menstrual cycle a vital sign and placing it alongside other key indicators of health like blood pressure and temperature.
Dive deep into your hormones
Discover the patterns beneath your symptoms with this two-part quiz blending
western science and Chinese Medicine wisdom.
When it comes to hormone health, common does not mean normal
It’s time to reframe our conversation around hormones and period health.
In our culture, we tend to accept that period pain and PMS are just part of life and that the birth control pill is the only solution. But your cycle is important – it’s your body communicating information. You deserve to feel good in your body, and taking the time to understand what your hormones are really saying and care for the whole person can make all the difference. You shouldn’t have to dread your period or rearrange your life around it.
Acupuncture is a gentle, yet powerful way to nudge hormones back into rhythm at every stage of life
From puberty to menopause, acupuncture offers a natural way to support reproductive health by regulating periods, balancing hormones, improving insulin sensitivity, and reducing stress. Acupuncture is particularly helpful for painful periods, heavy bleeding, endometriosis, long or short cycles, PCOS, missing periods, fibroids, cysts, and PMS symptoms like menstrual migraines, breast tenderness, bloating and more.
The impact of three months
Chinese Medicine has long considered three months to be the minimum amount of time needed to regulate the menstrual cycle and address hormonal health. In my practice, a three-month foundation also gives us time to integrate multiple therapies to get you feeling better faster. In addition to acupuncture and herbs, we can bring in functional medicine principles like liver detox and microbiome support as well as cycle tracking tools and lab testing when needed.
Over the course of three months, we will:
- Review lab work and test results
- Regulate cycles and balance hormones
- Provide emotional support and guidance
- Build confidence with tracking tools and fertility awareness
- Look deeper with advanced testing as needed
- Create a fully personalized plan tailored to your body and goals
This care is for you if you're:
- Wanting a deeper understanding of your hormones and cycles
- Trying to get answers and feeling frustrated or dismissed
- Looking for relief when nothing else has helped
- Feeling overwhelmed and would love to feel empowered
Getting Started
Step 1:
Schedule a New Patient Cycle/Hormone Health Visit ($225) online or text our clinic to make an appointment. Teens and young adults 25 and under receive 20% off the initial visit.
Step 2:
Questions?
We will recommend a treatment plan at your initial visit after a thorough evaluation. A typical treatment plan includes weekly treatments for the first month and then every 2-3 weeks for the rest of the three-month foundation.
We’d love to hear from you! Email us or book a free 15-minute consultation.
