Menopause
Acupuncture treatment may help reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause by:
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regulating serum oestradiol, follicle stimulating hormone and luteotrophic hormone.
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increasing relaxation and reducing tension. Acupuncture can alter the brain’s mood chemistry, reducing serotonin levels and increasing endorphins and neuropeptide Y levels, which can help to combat negative affective states.
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stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, which leads to release of endorphins and other neurohumoral factors, and changes the processing of pain in the brain and spinal cord.