Gynecology
For thousands of years, gynecology and obstetrics have been important specialties within the field of Chinese medicine. A woman’s body goes through many cycles in the course of a lifetime. From the onset of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, a woman’s body is in a constant state of change. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine work to restore balance and overall vitality to a woman along any stage of her journey.
The Chinese have long believed that the overall health of a woman can be judged by the regularity and harmony of her menstrual cycle. Achieving a proper rhythm and smooth menstrual flow better positions a woman to be free of the common complaints of menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
Commonly treated conditions with Chinese medicine include:
- loss of menstruation
- irregular menses
- painful menses
- PMS – mood swings, breast tenderness, bloating, etc.
- infertility
- pregnancy related conditions
- frequent miscarriages
- hot flashes
- peri-menopause changes
- night sweats
- depression/anxiety
- insomnia
- vaginal dryness
- weight gain
- fatigue
- uterine fibroids
“As with many others, the decision to try acupuncture was a desperate, ‘last resort’ effort seeking pain relief and freedom from daily pain medication. With hope, but few expectations, I turned to Middeway Medicine. I was happily astonished by the positive results experienced after two sessions. Equally healing has been the calm, unhurried atmosphere and the compassionate listening experienced at Middleway.”
G.V., Ashland OR