Acupuncture for Period Pain

The condition of endometriosis has many facets and is complex. Many women are in need of more support to help them better manage their pain and symptoms. The number of high-quality studies is increasing, and the knowledge of the benefits of acupuncture for endometriosis or period pain continues to improve.

What is Endometriosis?

The diagnosis of endometriosis is given by laparoscopy, the “gold standard” for detecting endometrial lesions or tissue outside the uterus.

  • The intensity of pelvic pain may fluctuate or not during their cycle
  • Intercourse that is painful
  • Fatigue
  • Bloating in the abdomen
  • When using your bladder or bowels, you may experience pain
  • Menstruation that is heavy, painful or clotted
  • Infertility

Acupuncture can help these women manage their pain and inflammation from the inside. For Acupuncture Evesham, contact https://www.purelandsacu.co.uk/acupuncture-evesham

What is Acupuncture treatment?

When acupuncture needles are placed on specific body parts, they activate the sensory nerve ending plates. This sends signals to the mind. The body then secretes chemicals to cause internal and brain changes.

  • The acupuncture releases adenosine. Adenosine, an inhibitory transmitter that calms the nervous system by inducing sleep and relaxation, is a neurotransmitter. Adenosine has an effect directly on the heart. It reduces heart rate and improves blood flow, increasing heart rate variability. This is shown to promote mental health, and the healing functions of digestion and rest.
  • Acupuncture has an antihistamine effect, and it regulates the proinflammatory molecules like proinflammatory cytokines or proinflammatory neuropeptides which cause troublesome symptoms.
  • Acupuncture breaks the pain cycle from the organs internal to the brain. In chronic pain the nervous system may become overstimulated, leading to a perpetuated condition of pain. The needles can modulate the pain signals by acting on neurotrophins. These proteins have a regulatory effect on the neurons. The result is that the pain signal from the pelvic area to the brain will be downregulated.