Women's Health
One of our key specialties is the set of services we provide women to help them to achieve and maintain healthy bodies. By alleviating imbalances such as PMS, migraine headaches, excessive menstrual cramping, stress and fatigue we can help women feel great and live healthy lives.
Erik Isaacman, Oliver Leonetti, Casey McGuire and Tanya Zhu at Inner Gate Acupuncture are trained and experienced at using Chinese medicine and acupuncture to successfully support fertility and healthy pregnancies and to manage menopause issues and many menstrual problems.
Some things you can experience with Chinese medicine and acupuncture:
•Enhanced fertility
•Increased energy
•Healthy, pain free cycles
•Less PMS
•Relief from migraines
Menstrual Cycle Health:
Women face many challenges in establishing and maintaining healthy menstrual cycles. we often treat women with issues such as pre-menstural pain, painful cramping, excessive bleeding and irregular cycles. The acupuncturists at Inner Gate Acupuncture also deal with more complicated issues such as polycystic ovaries or endometriosis.
There are many Chinese herbs which can aid in correcting painful or irregular periods. Herbs that alleviate the pain of PMS can also help create regular cycles and control excessive bleeding.
Fertility/ Infertility:
Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used for centuries to help women succesfully achieve pregnancy. In order to build a healthy endometrial lining and naturally balance hormone levels your acupuncturist will examine oth the menstrual cycle and take a complete health history. The acupuncturists at Inner Gate Acupuncturie are comfortable supporting women during IVF and IVI protocols to help increase success rates.
When evaluating fertility, the menstrual cycle is always taken into account. As acupuncturists we look at the length of the follicular and luteal stages of the cycle. We then work to balance these two phases and to promote strong and regular ovulation. We help promote implantation by using herbs and acupuncture points which foster healthy uterine linings.
Pregnancy Support:
The symptoms women experience throughout pregnancy vary with each trimester. During the first trimester women come to Inner Gate Acupuncture for support with the nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness.
Some foods that can help with morning sickness:
•BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast
•Ginger tea, mint tea
They also come for the low energy and fatigue experienced during this trimester. During the second trimester complaints are fewer and woman often feel better. They tend to return to our SE Portland Clinic during the third trimester where they find relief from their low back pain and and swollen ankles. Chinese medicine is also great for turning breech babies.
At our SE Portland acupuncture clinic we buy herbs from trusted and tested sources. You can be sure that the herbs you get from our acupuncturists are free of heavy metals and are safe to take during pregnancy. There are specific formulas in Chinese medicine that effectivly address morning sickness, habitual miscarrage and low energy.
Labor and Delivery Support:
All of the acupuncturists at Inner Gate Acupuncture have attended births and aided in healthy deliveries using acupuncture. Acupuncture is the best natural way to induce labor. It is a much less harsh procedure than the synthetic hormone pitosin. Acupuncture points can also help ripen and prepare the cervix for delivery.
Menopause:
When hormones begin to decline the menstrual cycles can become errratic, and women can experience hot flashes and night sweats. Many woman are now thinking twice about taking replacement hormones due to the associated risks. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture can help balance hormones and reduce the impact of hot flashes and night sweats, sometimes eliminating them completely.
Links:
What is Dysmenorrhea and how can it be treated?
Natural Ways to Ensure a Healthy Pregnancy
American Doctors study Acupuncture Technique to induce labor
Acupuncture treats nausea during pregnancy
Acupuncture to reduce back pain during pregnancy
Acupuncture treats side effects of Major Breast Surgery
