Balancing Benefits for Women at Every Phase of Life
For women, hormone balance isn’t just part of living well. It’s essential for a healthy life. Our complex symphony of hormones changes daily – and influences everything from puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and beyond.
In a perfect world, all our hormones would function harmoniously. Unfortunately, striking this happy balance can be a challenge, especially in our modern lives. Issues like chronic stress, poor nutrition, sleep deprivation, or even endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our environments can throw our hormones out of sync.
At Moringa Natural Health, we have treatment plans for menopause and hormone imbalance. We personalize each plan according to each person’s unique biological makeup. Want to learn more about our treatment plans? Schedule your free appointment with Dr. Fernandez today!
The good news is that lifestyle changes and natural therapies like acupuncture can help address these imbalances by promoting relaxation, reducing stress levels, and encouraging the body’s natural ability to regulate hormones.
Acupuncture Benefits for Female Hormone Balance Through Every Phase of Life
From puberty to menopause and beyond, acupuncture can help regulate the endocrine system, promoting harmonious hormone levels. Let’s dive deeper into each key phase of life to see how acupuncture can promote balance and well-being.
Puberty
In our tweens and teen years, puberty marks the sometimes tumultuous start of womanhood – and the first menstrual cycle. It’s natural for hormones to fall out of balance as the body matures, but acupuncture can help ease the transition.
- Acupuncture offers natural comfort for painful periods.
Hormone imbalances can cause painful period cramps (also known as dysmenorrhea) and other issues like back pain, leg pain, and bloating – especially for teens just starting puberty. Acupuncture helps keep fluctuating hormones in check to make the menstrual cycle smoother and more comfortable.
- Acupuncture improves complexions and confidence.
Dealing with acne can plummet a teen’s self-esteem, especially if they’re also facing period pain or other hormone symptoms. Acupuncture helps clear up hormonal acne by balancing hormones, promoting better blood flow, and reducing inflammation. - Acupuncture boosts your mood.
For many teens, puberty can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. Thankfully, acupuncture can help balance those mood swings and help teens feel more relaxed, resilient to stress, and emotionally steady.
Menstruation & Fertility 
From young adulthood to perimenopause, hormone imbalances most often show up as menstrual cycle issues such as irregularity, pain, or infertility. Balancing the menstrual cycle with acupuncture not only means symptom-free periods, but a strong foundation for fertility and a healthy pregnancy.
At Moringa Natural Health, we have treatment plans for menopause and hormone imbalance. We personalize each plan according to each person’s unique biological makeup. Want to learn more about our treatment plans? Schedule your free appointment with Dr. Fernandez today!
- Acupuncture promotes regular, pain-free periods.
When your hormones are out of balance, you’ll likely notice changes in your menstrual cycle (like heavy bleeding, irregular cycles, pain, and bloating). By stimulating specific points on the body, acupuncture helps the brain and ovaries communicate better, which leads to healthier hormone balance and fewer symptoms. - Acupuncture lays a fertile foundation.
For women trying to start a family, acupuncture can be a fantastic ally in the journey toward a healthy pregnancy. One of the key ways acupuncture helps is by improving blood flow to the uterus, which creates a more nurturing environment for a potential embryo to implant. Acupuncture also stimulates the release of neurotransmitters that play a role in regulating reproductive hormones. With balanced hormones and a predictable cycle, you’re more likely to have a successful pregnancy. - Acupuncture reduces hormone-sabotaging stress.
Along with encouraging a healthy foundation for pregnancy, acupuncture reduces stress and anxiety, which can have a significant impact on fertility. Lower stress levels can improve hormone balance and ovulation, increasing the chances of getting pregnant.
Pregnancy and Postpartum 
During pregnancy, hormones play a crucial role in nurturing the baby’s development and preparing mom’s body for childbirth. After the baby arrives, hormones shift drastically, which can lead to postnatal issues like depression, excessive weight loss or gain, and fatigue.
At Moringa Natural Health, we have treatment plans for menopause and hormone imbalance. We personalize each plan according to each person’s unique biological makeup. Want to learn more about our treatment plans? Schedule your free appointment with Dr. Fernandez today!
- Acupuncture reduces pregnancy side effects.
During pregnancy, hormone levels undergo significant changes to support the growth and development of the baby. Acupuncture can help regulate these hormones, particularly those related to pregnancy, such as human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), estrogen, and progesterone. By promoting hormonal balance, acupuncture can alleviate some of the common discomforts associated with pregnancy, such as morning sickness, mood swings, and fatigue. - Acupuncture prepares the body for a healthy delivery.
Toward the end of pregnancy, acupuncture can be used to prepare the body for a smooth labor and delivery. Specific acupuncture points can encourage the ripening of the cervix and stimulate uterine contractions – when the time is right. Additionally, acupuncture is a natural way to reduce any anxiety or fear and make the overall childbirth experience positive and empowering. - Acupuncture promotes balance and well-being during postpartum.
During postpartum, hormone levels go through significant fluctuations as the body adjusts from being pregnant to breastfeeding. Acupuncture can help regulate these hormones and bring them back into balance. This can be particularly helpful for hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which can experience sharp declines postpartum. By promoting hormonal equilibrium, acupuncture helps reduce mood swings, anxiety, and other emotional shifts common during the postpartum period.
Menopause 
Acupuncture can be a valuable tool to improve hormone balance during menopause, a natural transition in a woman’s life when her ovaries gradually produce fewer hormones, leading to the end of menstrual cycles.
- Acupuncture eases menopausal symptoms.
One of the most common and bothersome symptoms of menopause is hot flashes and night sweats. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes by modulating the body’s temperature regulation centers. By promoting better blood flow and relaxation, acupuncture can help ease the discomfort of hot flashes and night sweats, allowing you to navigate this transitional phase with more comfort and ease.
Acupuncture boosts mental health during menopause.
At Moringa Natural Health, we have treatment plans for menopause and hormone imbalance. We personalize each plan according to each person’s unique biological makeup. Want to learn more about our treatment plans? Schedule your free appointment with Dr. Fernandez today!
Mood swings, irritability, and sleep disturbances are common menopausal symptoms that all come back to hormonal changes. Acupuncture’s calming effect on the nervous system can improve these issues, especially sleep quality and mental health. That calming release of endorphins you get during acupuncture sessions can also help relieve stress and provide emotional support during this phase of life.
Find Your Healthy Hormone Balance at Moringa Natural Health Center
From easing period pain to enhancing fertility to cooling hot flashes, acupuncture offers women a holistic approach to achieving optimal hormone balance and overall well-being at every phase of life.
Interested in how this gentle and time-honored therapy can help you find your balance? Request an appointment to learn more about acupuncture at Moringa Natural Health Center, and how our integrative wellness plans can help you live well.
Much love,
Dr. Lena Fernandez
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