Can Acupuncture Relieve Hot Flashes Symptoms?

What causes Hot Flashes

Hot Flashes is associated with aging, and hormonal imbalance in women and often starts around menopause.

Symptoms of Hot Flashes

According to the Mayo Clinic, hot flashes may feel like a sudden warmth spreading across your face, neck, and chest. They are accompanied by perspiration in the upper body, and feelings of anxiety.

Hot Flashes can be mild, or extremely disruptive, and can occur over many years.

Side Effects of Hot Flashes

Hot Flashes often disrupts sleep, and causes mood disorders. During this time, women also experience cognitive decline, and weight gain. Most women also deal with sexual dysfunction.

Factors that Increase Your Risk for Hot Flashes

Certain factors have shown to increase your risk for experiencing Hot Flashes. Following are a few:

Smoking

History of Oral Contraceptives

Race – Non-White women experience longer duration

Alcohol Consumption

Activity Level

Can Acupuncture Relieve Hot Flashes Symptoms?

Several studies have demonstrated that acupuncture was effective in treating hot flashes, both day and night in women. One particular study reported that the severity of hot flashes was reduced by as much as 70% to 95% on all patients.

Acupuncture may be your solution if you are experiencing debilitating symptoms and side effects, and are open to trying a non-invasive complementary, and alternative treatment.

If the thought of inserting needles is a turn-off, please read my about my first acupuncture treatment experience here.

What to Expect from you Acupuncturist

Your Acupuncturist will want to know about your medical history, your symptoms, and your lifestyle and behavioral choices. He/She will examine your tongue, pulse, and various body parts.

They will review their diagnosis with you and also their recommended treatment plan. Their treatment plan will often include dietary restrictions, as well as food and sleeping recommendations, and other lifestyle changes.