As you approach menopause, the ovary production of hormones begins to decline. Hormone levels will fluctuate. You may notice changes in your menstrual cycle like:

• period cycles may lengthen, shorten, or become irregular
• the bleeding may lighten
• the bleeding may become heavy.

In this article, we will discuss what you can do to deal with this important change in your life.

Menopause And A Healthy Diet

Dietary suggestions for maintaining excellent health during menopause include:

• choosing a wide variety of foods, including plenty of vegetables, fruits, cereals, whole grains, and lean meat, fish, or chicken
• drinking more fluids and taking low-fat dairy meals high in calcium
• reducing your intake of caffeine and alcohol.

Menopause And Exercise

Regular exercise is important!  A minimum of 30 to 45 minutes on most days of the week may help in:

• keeping your heart healthy
• boosting your overall health
• keeping your bones healthy
• maintaining a good balance.

Menopause And Acupuncture

What Exactly Is Acupuncture?

The classical Chinese description for acupuncture is that our bodies have energy channels that flow in patterns. These energy lines are known as ‘meridians,’ and they act like rivers running through your body.

Small needles are put into points in your body in acupuncture. This may regulate your energy flow. As a result, it may unblock obstacles in your body. This will encourage your body’s natural healing to correct imbalances in your system.

Acupuncture can help with the menopausal transition by reducing symptoms and restoring balance. Here are some examples of what acupuncture may help reduce:

Hot Flushes 

Hot flushes, eh? It’s the first thing that comes to mind when we think of a menopause. It’s one of the most frequent menopausal symptoms.

Hot flushes happen when the body’s cooling yin energy is low, resulting in an overabundance of yang energy. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) strategy is to increase the body’s yin energy, which balances the yang while clearing out excess heat.

Changes In The Menstrual Cycle

When using TCM to treat menstruation irregularities, acupuncture therapies may address issues in the liver system. This regulates the body’s cycles and stores blood. The speen, which produces blood and the heart, which controls and circulates blood, may also be part of the treatment.

In Other News…

The Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation has launched their new evidence-based app for women just like yourself who experience menopause. It is called Ask Early Menopause.

The app features menopause stories, evidence-based information, and a personalised dashboard to help manage early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency. This will surely help answer questions you might have!

To Wrap Up…

Acupuncture can help with a variety of menopausal symptoms, such as insomnia, skin changes like acne and dryness, hair loss, or breast pain. This is a normal phase of life, but it does not have to be unpleasant!

Consider it an opportunity to develop a stronger connection with your own body and evaluate what is truly essential in life.

Acupuncture is a recognized, effective treatment for preparing for your postmenopausal years.