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How can Chinese medicine help Women’s Health?
Balance hormones

Balance hormones

May contribute to hormone management

Support pregnancy

Support pregnancy

Aims to assist in reducing some symptoms related to pregnancy

Regulate menstrual cycle

Regulate menstrual cycle

Might assist in alleviating PMS symptoms and supporting menstrual regularity

How can Chinese medicine help Women’s Health?
Balance hormones

Balance hormones

Normalises the endocrine system by redistributing hormones

Support pregnancy

Support pregnancy

Stimulates the reproductive system and alleviates pregnancy symptoms

Regulate menstrual cycle

Regulate menstrual cycle

Alleviates PMS and encourages regular cycles by balancing hormones

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IVF, IUI, Egg & embryo freezing, Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Recurrent miscarriages, Low AMH
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Acupuncture may help many women’s health conditions

Explore more of the conditions we treat

Endometriosis

Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods)

Hypomenorrhoea (Light Periods)

Acupuncture may offer benefits when incorporated thoughtfully into an overall care regimen.

Outcomes and suitability can vary by individual. It is important to consider all of your treatment options and work closely with your healthcare team to determine the best plan for your specific health needs.

Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea can have many different underlying causes such as thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalance, stress and other conditions.

There are an array of treatment options for amenorrhea most commonly using hormonal therapy.

And Chinese Medicine serves as an alternative to hormone therapy with little to no side effects.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Regulating the endocrine system
  • Regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis (HPOA) which controls the female reproductive functions
  • Restoring balance to the body

“Acupuncture was superior to physical exercise and may be useful for treating hyperandrogenism and oligo/amenorrhea”
     - American Journal of Physiology

1. Jedel, E., Labrie, F., Odén, A., Holm, G., Nilsson, L., Janson, P., Lind, A., Ohlsson, C. and Stener-Victorin, E., 2011. Impact of electro-acupuncture and physical exercise on hyperandrogenism and oligo/amenorrhea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, 300(1), pp.E37-E45.

2. Chen, B., 1997. ACUPUNCTURE NORMALIZES DYSFUNCTION OF HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-OVARIAN AXIS. Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research, 22(2), pp.97-108.

3. Zhao, H., Tian, Z. and Chen, B., 2005. Electroacupuncture stimulates hypothalamic aromatization. Brain Research, 1037(1-2), pp.164-170.

Amenorrhea

Decreased ovarian reserve presents profound fertility challenges that Chinese medicine may complement in some cases.

Our personalised acupuncture and herbal formulas aim to support reproductive health through holistic enhancement of overall mind-body wellness.

However, resilience varies dramatically person to person.

While not a cure-all, Chinese medicine offers drug-free options to explore.

We encourage thoroughly researching all available treatments and thoughtfully evaluating the benefits and limitations of each on an individual basis

Decreased Ovarian Reserve

Decreased Ovarian Reserve is where the ovaries reproductive function is lost leading to infertility.

This is a common universal process in women as they age. However for some it is more pronounced during their supposedly fertile years.

Which can lead to complications in getting pregnant and sustaining a pregnancy.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Improving ovarian function
  • Regulating reproductive hormones
  • Preventing further decline of the ovary

“After treatments with BCR (a type of Chinese Herbal Medicine), ovarian morphology, ovarian index, estrous cycle, growing follicles and corpus luteum from ovulation were significantly improved”
     - Frontiers In Pharmacology

1. Sun, Y., Chen, S. and Tan, Y., 2018. Influence of nourishing yin and tonifying yang sequential therapy combined with Western medicine on TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway in anovulatory infertility rats with diminished ovarian reserve. Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences),.

2. ZHANG, C. and XU, X., 2016. Advancement in the treatment of diminished ovarian reserve by traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 11(4), pp.1173-1176.

3. Jiang, M., Wang, W., Zhang, J., Wang, C., Bi, Y., Li, P., Yang, S., Li, J., Xu, Y. and Wang, T., 2020. Protective Effects and Possible Mechanisms of Actions of Bushen Cuyun Recipe on Diminished Ovarian Reserve Induced by Cyclophosphamide in Rats. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 11.

Decreased Ovarian Reserve

Hormones dictate a great deal of our bodily processes including fertility, menstruation and menopause.

As well as having an impact on other processes such as sleep, weight, appetite, mood, stress and body temperature.

So when hormone levels are affected it can have an impact on many aspects of our body.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Regulating the endocrine system
  • Supporting the natural rhythm of hormones
  • Reducing side effects of adjunct hormonal therapies

“Acupuncture was effective in restoring the normal endocrine and metabolic function”
     - Complementary Therapies in Medicine Journal

1. Cao, Y., Chen, H., Zhao, D., Zhang, L., Yu, X., Zhou, X. and Liu, Z., 2019. The efficacy of Tung’s acupuncture for sex hormones in polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 44, pp.182-188.

Hormone Imbalance

PMS and PMDD

Menopause

Acupuncture for PCOS

Irregular menstruation can encompass a long or short cycle and light or heavy bleeding.

Abnormal periods can be caused by so many factors such as stress, birth control pills, fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS or hormonal imbalance.

The main recommendation by Western Medicine for irregular menses is to take birth control medication to regulate it.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Regulating hormone levels
  • Regulating the nervous system
  • Reducing symptoms associated with menstruation

“A systematic review revealed that there was an improvement in the menstrual frequency of PCOS patients after acupuncture treatment”
     - Medicine (Baltimore) Journal

1. Zhou, J., Yang, L., Yu, J., Wang, Y. and Liu, Z., 2017. Efficacy of acupuncture on menstrual frequency in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Medicine, 96(47), p.e8828.

Irregular Menses

Uterine fibroids can be a common occurrence with as many as 25% of women having fibroids.

But not all will exhibit symptoms. Some will have fibroids that vary in size, number and location.

And symptoms can range from mild to severe such as bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pain, infertility, dysfunction in urination and bowel movements.

Treatment usually involves getting a hysterectomy, a procedure to remove the uterus.

Chinese Medicine assists by:

  • Regulating female sex hormones
  • Improving blood circulation in the pelvic cavity
  • Adjusting the metabolism of connective tissue to regulate growth

“Acupuncture as a treatment for UF is well-founded and may have long-term effects
     - Medicine (Baltimore) Journal

1. Zheng, M., Weng, C., Hu, W., Shen, C., Tao, Y. and Pan, Z., 2020. Efficacy assessment of acupuncture in improving symptoms of uterine fibroids. Medicine, 99(18), p.e20016.

Uterine Fibroids
women's health We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We partner with you and your other practitioners to get you to your goals faster

Our Fertility Method
women's health We treat the cause, not just the symptoms
women's health You are not your diagnosis

We treat the cause, not just the symptoms

We partner with you and your other practitioners to get you to your goals faster

Our Method

You are not your diagnosis

We get to know you and the unique dynamics in your life

Your first visit is a 60 minute initial consultation, acupuncture teatment, & personalised herbal formula.

First Visit
You are not your diagnosis

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We are a passionate team of licensed Acupuncturists, Herbalists & Chiropractors

We also run Sustain Health Academy, which brings in top minds in Chinese medicine from around the world to Australia to teach.

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Our Team

We are a passionate team of licensed acupuncturists, herbalists & chiropractors

We also run Sustain Health Academy, which brings in top minds in Chinese medicine from around the world to Australia to teach.

Meet our team

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