From your first period during adolescence (menarche) to your last one at menopause and beyond, your health and well-being depend on hormonal balance. Your menstrual cycle is a finely tuned symphony of different hormones produced in the brain and by your ovaries to keep you healthy and allow you to conceive and eventually become a mother.

For many people, and this includes women and all individuals with a female reproductive system no matter your gender, it is often not a smooth ride. You can experience long cycles, short cycles, irregular cycles, heavy, scanty or intermittent bleeding, and many physical discomforts like swollen breasts, cramping, digestive troubles, headaches, fatigue, etc., as well as mental-emotional challenges like mood swings, short temper, sadness, anger, and so forth.

Mild fluctuations throughout your cycle are normal, but anything that is more than a minor annoyance and impacts your quality of life deserves your attention and should be looked at and addressed, preferably using natural therapies before you and your gynecologist decide to start you on hormonal birth control. While oral contraceptives or an IUD can bring relief, they do not address the underlying imbalances but rather cover them up and may have unwanted side-effects.

We observe your cycle very carefully to understand where you might need help and use nutrition, botanical medicine, and lifestyle changes to improve your symptoms. A series of acupuncture treatments can also provide profound relief.