Acupuncture for Women’s General & Reproductive Health: Ancient Medicine for the Modern Woman

  • Acupuncture has a cumulative, compounding effect, meaning that a series of regular 'doses' (treatments) are needed to experience the full benefits. The number of treatments you will need depends on factors such as your age, the severity of the issue, how long you have had it for, your lifestyle, and what your overall health is like.

    Think of acupuncture like exercise. After one exercise session, you may feel a bit calmer and you may sleep better that night - but it is unrealistic to expect any significant, lasting changes after just one session. It takes a regular course of treatments to experience the full effects.

  • Acupuncture is part of the Chinese medical healing system, a complete healing system with at least 2000 years of continuous use. It has a unique, individualised way of looking at symptoms in the context of your overall health, and has been able to help many people with complex, challenging issues that have not responded to other therapies. Because of this it's actually a great adjunct to modern medicine.

    Your body knows how to be healthy and how to repair itself - and acupuncture works by activating these mechanisms, prompting self-healing.

    For most issues, you will know within 3-4* treatments whether it will be useful for you. (for autoimmune conditions it can be longer: allow 5-6 treatments)

  • No, acupuncture is a medical intervention which works via measurable physiological effects, regardless of whether you believe in it or not! Acupuncture is a low-risk medical option that is recommended in many medical guidelines.

    There have now been over 13,000 studies into how acupuncture works (including almost 1000 systemic reviews). Acupuncture has “moderate to strong evidence of effectiveness in the treatment of 46 conditions” and evidence of effect for117 conditions.

  • Acupuncture from a trained acupuncturist is “one of the safer medical treatments available”, according to this 2021 research review published in the British Medical Journal.

  • Yes, acupuncture is safe to use alongside medications. This includes immunosuppressants and blood thinning medications, when administered by a licensed acupuncturist. I will ask for details of any medications you are on in your first appointment.

    Some medical interventions can make people less responsive to acupuncture. One of these is steroid injections. If you are looking for help with pain relief, I recommend waiting at least 8 weeks after your last injection before starting acupuncture, to ensure you get the full benefit from treatment.

  • You are welcome to email me at hello@inanaholistichealth.com.au or booking a complimentary 10min call.

Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest medical practices, with thousands of years of continuous use. It involves using fine, sterile, single use, surgical stainless steel needles to treat anatomic points to activate the body’s self-healing mechanisms. In other words - it prompts the body to heal itself.

It can help with many conditions - a recent literature review found evidence of effect for 117 conditions.

Research into acupuncture shows that it has a range of effects (depending on the type of acupuncture treatment used), including modulating the stress response (by improving heart-rate variability), regulating hormones, reducing inflammation, regulating the nervous system, modulating the immune system, promoting blood flow, improving gut function, and stimulating the release of our body’s own natural biochemicals such as neurotransmitters (including serotonin & dopamine), endogenous opioids (the body’s own painkillers) and other messaging chemicals, which regulate sleep, and have calming, pain-relieving, anti-anxiety and mood-enhancing functions.

Acupuncture can be used for:

  • Pelvic pain and endometriosis

  • Menstrual and hormonal health

  • Fertility - supporting both natural and assisted (IUI/IVF) women’s fertility

  • Pregnancy symptoms such as back or pelvic girdle pain, morning sickness, low energy, carpel tunnel, constipation, and insomnia, general wellness, as well as drug-free management of many chronic conditions

  • Prebirth & postpartum support

  • Pain management - acupuncture can help with most types of pain, including muscle and joint pain (such as back / neck / shoulder pain), nerve pain, headaches & migraines, pregnancy-related aches and pains, period pain, endometriosis-related pain, breast pain, interstitial cystitis / painful bladder syndrome, vulvodynia and more

  • Digestive health

  • Sleep issues

  • Stress, anxiety and mood

  • Low energy and chronic fatigue syndrome

  • Immune health and post-viral symptoms

Compassionate Healthcare for Her, Naturally

I provide woman-centered, compassionate healthcare that is based in the knowledge that the body has an innate ability to heal. Your consultation and treatment are carried out in a private room, and you will be draped for privacy during your treatment. Your sessions and information provided is kept private and confidential.