Women’s Health Issues Any woman can benefit from the use of Acupuncture and Herbal medicine, from prevention to the alleviation of health imbalances. Below are some of the conditions specific to women that can be addressed with Traditional Chinese Medicine. PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) Menopause & Perimenopause Infertility (men included) Menstrual pain Urinary tract & chronic urinary tract infections Vaginitis Irregular periods Excessive bleeding Difficult pregnancy Morning sickness History of miscarriage Endometriosis Ovarian cysts Fibroids PCOS Post delivery problems Insufficient lactation Breast cysts and pain Incontinence Cat Cruz-Santa Monica “For years, I had tried various routes (chiropractors, physical therapists, etc) to quell my back pain and nothing seemed to work. Though I was skeptical about acupuncture, I was desperate for relief. Within two weeks of visiting Bethany, I noticed a significant difference in my pain. A year later, I no longer have chronic back pain. She was also able to successfully treat other ailments from stress and PMS to jaw pain and allergies.  If anyone is apprehensive about acupuncture, I would say that Bethany can put those fears to rest. Bethany is highly-skilled, professional and to boot, extremely personable.  Bethany's treatments truly changed my well-being for the better!” New Mom, Age 35 Santa Monica "Bethany's calm, upbeat demeanor helped me through a hard year  of trying to conceive. Each week I would look forward to my acupuncture  treatments and discussions with her. Everything helped to calm me and helped me  stay positive, and best of all after only two months of treatments with her, I  became pregnant...and I'm now a mom!" New Patient You are amazing! After a week of herbs, my face is almost CLEAR of acne!! Thank you! Whatever these herbs do, they work! PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome Many women feel that premenstrual symptoms are just something that inevitably go along with having a monthly period. This is not true. For the women who dread their monthly menstrual period - there is help! With regular treatment we can: Relieve menstrual cramps Alleviate mood swings Diminish bloating and water retention Decrease headaches Increase energy & feelings of well being Menopause and  Peri-menopause As an alternative to hormone replacement therapy expertly created herbal formulas and acupuncture can: Reduce hot flashes and night sweats within days to weeks Increase libido Regulate mood swings and lift depression Promote restful sleep Stop excessive bleeding in perimenopause Pregnancy/Post-partum Acupuncture during and after pregnancy can: eliminate nausea and morning sickness help prevent miscarriage help prevent pregnancy related hypertension reduce stress promote milk flow alleviate post partum incontinence alleviate post partum depression Fertility  Issues Women who have experienced difficulty getting pregnant or  maintaining a pregnancy are looking for solutions to help them. Acupuncture and  herbal medicine has been shown to increase fertility in the following ways: regulate the menstrual cycle, return normal cycles improve egg quality increase blood flow to the uterus, increasing uterine lining treat blockages in pelvic area reduce stress that can affect hormone levels reduce possibility of miscarriage increase number, quality and motility of sperm Assisted Reproductive Technologies A recent study has shown that for women who are undergoing ART using acupuncture along  with in vitro fertilization improved their results by 40-60% improve ovarian response and receptivity reduce the side effects of IVF drugs helps produce more follicles helps produce better quality eggs reduces stress during procedures prevents the uterus from contracting decreases the chances of miscarriage

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