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My Acupuncture Blog
I always have lots to say about menstrual health. Below you will find posts ranging from how histamine impacts your menstrual cycle, how acupuncture treats menstrual migraines, to chronic inflammation and its impact on endometriosis and perimenopause, and so much more.
I hope you enjoy it, and if you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message.
Chronic Inflammation, a Thread Between Perimenopause, PCOS and Endometriosis?
Chronic inflammation is a subtle and insidious force that, like a rogue ember, can spark a constellation of health issues. For women in...
Andrea Dewhurst
Feb 25, 20247 min read
How can I tell if my daughter is about to start her period?
Helping your teenager with their periods For as long as my daughters have followed me to the bathroom they have known that once a month I...
Andrea Dewhurst
Feb 5, 202410 min read
Histamine and Your Menstrual Cycle: What You Need to Know
In recent years, there has been growing interest in the role of histamine in the menstrual cycle.
Andrea Dewhurst
Aug 25, 20235 min read
The Role of Cortisol in Menstrual Health
Cortisol can have a number of negative effects on menstrual health including irregular periods or PMS
Andrea Dewhurst
Aug 3, 20233 min read
Second Spring: acupuncture for menopause
Today I am looking at the other end of a menstrual cycle. Menopause, or in Chinese Medicine more aptly named 'Second Spring'
Andrea Dewhurst
Oct 31, 20216 min read
Treating PMDD with acupuncture? Healing with acupuncture, nutrition, and exercise
Imagine knowing that for around two weeks of a month, you will lose yourself both mentally and physically. To know that you can probably...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jul 23, 202125 min read
Google? Where is my period?
Primary amenorrhea is when periods have not arrived by age 18. Secondary amenorrhea is when periods, which were previously present,...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jun 5, 20214 min read
The Seven Year Cycle
In Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, women age in seven-year cycles. The caveat to this blog post is that these descriptions are not as...
Andrea Dewhurst
Jan 5, 20214 min read
Acupuncture and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? 1 in 10 people are affected by Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and yet despite this...
Andrea Dewhurst
Oct 21, 20205 min read
How does a 'normal' menstrual cycle work?
This is a very brief and simple overview of the menstrual cycle and the hormones which are involved. I think it is important to...
Andrea Dewhurst
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Menstruation
It took me 37 years and studying acupuncture to learn that my menstrual cycle shouldn't be: Painful Heavy with dark blood and clots Mood...
Andrea Dewhurst
May 13, 20205 min read
Cystitis case study
When I first started learning about Painful Urination Syndromes. I was blown away by the patterns, their various signs and symptoms,...
Andrea Dewhurst
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Let's talk about cystitis
Cystitis was one of the first diseases I was keen to understand from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective. I have had it (albeit...
Andrea Dewhurst
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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