September is PCOS awareness month, so let’s talk about acupuncture for PCOS! PCOS is one of the most common hormonal and ovulatory disorders, but it’s estimated that up to 70% of people with PCOS are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. PCOS doesn’t… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Hormone Balance
Hot Flash Treatment
Hot flashes are menopause’s dubious claim to fame, and finding hot flash treatment can be difficult. Up to 80% of people going through perimenopause and menopause will have hot flashes or night sweats, and pretty much everyone has heard of… Read more »
Perimenopause Insomnia
Perimenopause insomnia is a big problem, and one not often discussed. But it often follows patterns that can be corrected. When people tell me they can’t sleep, I ask if they’re waking up at the same time every night. Most… Read more »
Fertility Acupuncture: No Magic Numbers
Fertility is a numbers game, and when you’re trying to get pregnant, you have to get those numbers exactly right. Or…do you really? My experience from years of fertility acupuncture tells me you don’t. There Are No Magic Numbers Twenty-eight… Read more »
Menopause Myths: Your Period Just Stops
Note: this is Part 3 in a series that will bust some common myths about menopause and midlife hormone changes. To read Part 1, click here. To read Part 2, click here. It would be SUPER NICE if one… Read more »
Menopause Myths: It Isn’t a Thing Until You Hit 50
Note: this is Part 2 in a series that will bust some common myths about menopause and midlife hormone changes. To read Part 1, click here. I hear this ALL the time: “My periods are super weird and I’m hot… Read more »
Menopause Myths: Everyone Has Hot Flashes
Note: this is Part 1 in a series that will bust some common myths about menopause and midlife hormone changes! More soon… So you’re in your 40s, noticing weird changes with your period and your body, but you think “I’m… Read more »