Services for women
acupuncture & women’s health
Set up a women’s health acupuncture appointment with Frank Caruso.
Whether it’s menstrual pain, infertility, menopause, migraine headaches, general anxiety, depression, or you are simply “not feeling right”, Chinese medicine understands the female body. Most importantly, how it changes and how to balance it without drugs.
Infertility
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be used simultaneously with IVF, IUI, and the natural approach. Frank Caruso, L.Ac. has treated dozens of women who have used acupuncture in conjunction with standard Western OBGYN fertility treatments.
Acupuncture is thought to stimulate homeostasis – your body’s internal balancing system – and thereby
Regulate the menstrual cycle
Regulate stress hormones
Improve blood flow to the ovaries & uterus
Encourages production of follicles & enhances their quality with improved ovarian function
Improve the thickness of the uterine wall lining
Reduce uterine contractions after embryo transfer
Reduce the chance of miscarriage
Enhance the immune system
Improve sperm parameters (at least 3 months of treatment)
Improve quality of oocytes (at least 3 months of treatment)
Menopause
We know that menopause is simply a life-transition, but sometimes it can feel like an illness. Moreover, it can have major implications on a woman’s health and wellbeing. The most obvious symptoms are hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety, and often time the need to urinate more frequently. Common medical treatments include hormone therapy, vaginal estrogen, antidepressants, Neurontin (Gabapentin), and osteoporosis medications. However, these treatments come with a wide variety of undesirable risks.
If you are suffering from menopause consider acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Not only can it be low cost and side-effect-free, but also an effective treatment for the management of this condition. In addition to your treatments it is necessary to discuss important dietary and lifestyle factors to further promote optimal health and longevity.
Menstrual Disorders
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has a long history treating premenstrual syndrome, menstrual pain, irregular menstruation, polycystic ovarian syndrome, heavy bleeding, and amenorrhea. (See other page for Infertility) If you are suffering from chronic or acute menstrual disorders and have already tried standard medical care, Chinese medicine is an effective, low cost, and side-effect-free therapy which may improve and better manage your condition than standard pharmaceutical approaches.
Facial Rejuvenation
If neither botox nor various dermal abrasion techniques have been effective in softening wrinkles and generating beautiful skin, then acupuncture is your next stop.
Acupuncture may soften fine lines and wrinkles, reduce acne, increase collagen production, minimize age spots and dark circles, and improve skin tone and color.
When delivered by a trained acupuncture professional, one Licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), you can be sure you are utilizing one of the best complimentary therapies available. To clarify, please learn more about Your Acupuncturist.