Acupuncture treatment for irregular menstrual period

Abstract

Every woman gets their period every 21 to 35 days, and a period usually lasts 3 to 7 days. Menstrual period is still regular even if it varies slightly from cycle to cycle. Irregular period includes: periods that occur fewer than 21 or more than 35 days, period does not come more than three months or at all, bleeding is heavier or lighter than usual, period last shorter or longer than usual, bleeding (spotting) between periods or after sexual intercourse. Many things can cause irregular menstruation like some medical conditions or lifestyle factors. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the cause of irregular menstruation is related to blood stagnation, liver qi stagnation, or spleen qi deficiency. In this article is presented a case of 18 years old girl with irregular menstruation in the last 6 years. She gets her period on every 3 or 4 months. She got her first period when she was 11 years old. She made 10 acupuncture treatments once weekly and continued with two more every second week. She got her period after the 9th treatment and again after the 12th treatment regularly . Before she started with acupuncture she was taking Orgametril tablets, Agnes tablets and some nature tea. Acupuncture as a part of Chinese medicine has a long history in the management of irregular period. It’s a natural method that encourages woman’s body to re-establish regular ovulation and to get hormones back in balance.

Keywords: Irregular menstruation, menstrual period, acupuncture, treatment, TCM