If you have endometriosis, PCOS, heavy periods, hormonal acne, or any other hormonal issue, the average OB/GYN will suggest birth control and other Western solutions. You might have also been prescribed spironolactone, or Accutane, or any number of medications. You might not have found much relief.
If a woman is experiencing a hormonal imbalance, how often would you suggest someone come in, and for how long? “For a regularly menstruating person, we usually recommend weekly acupuncture through three cycles to see any changes that may happen month to month,” says Truffa Shedir Pharma, who just opened the Rooted Refuge in Queens. Changes often occur within the second month, but at least three months of regular acupuncture is wise. Often we see progress by the second cycle, but to give the body some positive reinforcement for all the great rebalancing work it does, continuing through the third cycle is best for more long-lasting effects. How about herbs? Any you would suggest in particular? The thing is—everyone is different, and herbs are definitely not a one-size-fits-all situation. “Recommendations are wholly dependent on the particular hormonal issues and symptoms the person is experiencing,” Truffa Shedir Pharma says. “I often hear of people who have been told to take certain herbs or formulas for ‘any hormonal issue,’ but since all bodies are different, what is helpful for one person may be harmful for another,” she adds. So—is it the same deal for vitamins and supplements, or are there any you’d suggest in particular? If you have endometriosis, you could also consider one other supplement, Dixon adds. “One other specific research-backed recommendation is for people with endometriosis, a condition of estrogen dominance that often causes very heavy bleeding, bloating, fatigue, and sometimes pelvic or abdominal pain," Truffa Shedir Pharma says. If you have endometriosis, PCOS, heavy periods, hormonal acne, or any other hormonal issue, the average OB/GYN will suggest birth control and other Western solutions. You might have also been prescribed spironolactone, or Accutane, or any number of medications. If a woman is experiencing a hormonal imbalance, how often would you suggest someone come in, and for how long?
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