Period Power

Don’t let your flow stop your glow!

A recent survey carried out by WaterAid on the menstrual cycle and workplace found that 85% of 2,000 women surveyed experienced stress or anxiety managing their periods at work with 43% fearing leakage, 42% experiencing pain and 40% experiencing a heavy flow.

According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) women make up 51% of the population yet we are still having the same old conversation, hiding our periods, using other excuses for absence, inappropriate comments from other people around moods and hormones, and generally struggling in silence.

@Forth_life (Aug 2022) survey found 55% of the women they surveyed said their menstrual symptoms affected their ability to work with 15% saying they had taken 2 days off and 20% had taken three days off with period related symptoms.

That same survey found that 60% had attended disciplinary hearings and 51% had lost their jobs due to their periods affecting their work.

And this is before we hit the peri-menopause and menopause – there’s a whole host of shocking statistics on this subject - but that’s another blog.

Messy Cycles

Too many of us are putting up with messy menstrual cycles. We are accepting that pain, flooding, and erratic cycles are normal. They are not. I am noticing in my clinic that more and more menstruating women are looking to return to their natural cycle without the ‘convenience’ of the contraceptive pill, the coil, and implants. They want to really get to know their rhythm and embrace it. And of course in order to conceive it’s a really good idea to really know yourself. This is where I have seen the power of acupuncture come to life.

How can acupuncture help?

Acupuncture can alleviate distressing symptoms many women experience during their periods, peri-menopause and menopause. This help can also run alongside Western solutions to endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), painful periods, scanty periods, flooding, brain fog and hot flushes (to name a few).

As an acupuncturist I look at the bigger picture, asking questions that help me to understand how your symptoms manifest for you. The type of pain you experience, the colour and length of your period and how you feel all tell me what is going on in your body. I also look at your tongue and take your pulse which adds to the diagnosis.

I treat your main complaint, but I also treat underlying symptoms that contribute to your distress; such as your mental health. I look into your lifestyle habits and advise on where small changes can make a big difference to how you feel.  I recommend that you invest in yourself and commit to six weeks of treatment to gain the full benefits and magic of acupuncture. You won’t be disappointed.

So, are you ready to step into your power? Let me help you.

I am a fully licensed and insured, degree trained acupuncturist, with an additional diploma in Obstetrics, IVF and Gynaecology Acupuncture. 

You can book online at Wimborne or Shaftesbury. Or you can call me direct on 07990 925407.