"Women's health" in western medicine includes conditions such as PMS, PMDD, amonorrhea, dymenorrhea, infertility, irregular periods, vaginal discharge, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, etc. Western medicine focusses on these types of diagnoses.


Chinese medicine approaches women's health differently, seeing each woman uniquely by considering all aspects of menstrual history, hormonal changes, major life and medical events, and related symptoms such as respiratory and digestive health and also importantly the history of immune illness. This information creates a Chinese medical pattern and diagnosis, of which a treatment is formed.


Two women with the same Western medicine diagnosis will receive different Chinese medical treatments as they will have a different set of symptoms.


A three month course of treatment is required for menstruating women to gather information regarding your period changes. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are both used, either one or both will be prescribed depending on your particular circumstance.



Menstrual Issues & PMS / PMDD



Menstrual Issues


Chinese medicine looks for the root cause of your menstrual imbalance. Treatment focuses on the phases of your cycle and the cause of irregularity. This medicine thrives in its ability to tailor treatments to you. Your history and set of circumstances are taken into consideration when planning a treatment. Common presentations are abdominal pain, bloating, distension, cramping, heavy bleeding, PMS, digestive issues before or during the cycle, fluid accumulation, food intolerance, no periods or light periods and fatigue.


PMS / PMDD

Pre-menstrual Syndrome

Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder


This is a common presentation in my practice. The lead up to your period can cause discomfort such as mood changes, food cravings, bloating, sore throats, brain fog, breast distension, etc. To understand why your body responds in those ways helps to create less drama around that time. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs for PMS will be prescribed separately or together depending on your body.



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Fertility & IUI / IVF



Fertility


In Chinese medicine there are many factors that come together to achieve pregnancy. A holistic philosophy is used to view your fertility journey by collecting your unique symptoms. Qualities of each phase of your menstrual cycle, and other changes during your period (sore throats, digestive issues, respiratory conditions, etc) are considered to gain an understanding of your cycle and to create your fertility acupuncture plan. The ultimate goal is to create optimal balance in your body, not only for hormones but for overall vitality and wellness.


IVF / IUI


The same applies to your IVF / IUI journey, to create optimal hormone balance in your cycle. Emotional, dietary and lifestyle health is important, especially if you have faced challenges along the way. Acupuncture and/or Chinese herbs will be prescribed based on where in the process you are from the initial stages of stimulation, embryo pick up, embryo transfers and into the first trimester and beyond.



Pregnancy & Labour Preparation
Postnatal Care



Pregnancy


I have treated pregnant women for various reasons throughout their trimesters (muscle pains, reflux, digestive issues, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, etc). Acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine treatment is tailored to your symptom picture.


Labour Preparation


Near the end of the third trimester, labour preparation is used to support you in the birthing process. Weekly treatments begin three to four weeks prior to your due date. Specific acupuncture points and gentle electric stimulation is used for a moving and stimulating effect.


Postnatal, Postpartum Care


Postpartum care is of the utmost importance. Acupuncture aims to affect the circulation of fluids and blood. Moxibustion is used for deep warming treatment on the abdomen and Chinese herbal medicine for fluid replenishment and blood loss, keeping the bowels and circulation moving.



Perimenopause & Menopause



Menopause is a 'second puberty', emotional and physical changes that we need to adjust to (again!). Each woman has a different set of discomforts. Treatment is created depending on which symptoms are most prominent (hot flushes, mood swings, dryness, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, etc). Chinese herbal prescriptions can be used in conjunction with acupuncture for menopause.


- Do you get sweats in the day or more at night?

- Do you only sweat on the face, not the body?

- Does emotional stress trigger a hot flush?

- Are you retaining fluid more than usual?

- Do you have a hard time sleeping?


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Patricia Kowal Acupuncturist
Acupuncture and Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine
2 Cash Road, Eumundi, QLD 4562




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