Perimenopause Health, Naturally

Supporting Healthy Perimenopause with Acupuncture, and East-West Functional Medicine

Perimenopause, the transitional phase of your life before menopause, can bring a whirlwind of changes—hot flashes, mood swings, irregular periods, sleep and digestive disturbances, and changes to your hair, skin, bone, and joint health.While these symptoms are a natural part of the body’s hormonal shift, they can seriously disrupt daily life and well-being.

Dr. Hackett understands this well and uses holistic approaches like acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs, and functional medicine offer effective, natural ways to support women through perimenopause, promoting balance and vitality.

During this time of fluctuating estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol levels, symptoms that tend to show up are:

  • Hot flashes and night sweats
  • Mood swings, anxiety, or irritability
  • Sleep disturbances or insomnia
  • Fatigue and low energy
  • Irregular periods
  • Brain fog or memory issues
  • Weight gain or metabolic changes
  • Joint and body pain
  • New chronic health conditions, possibly early onset autoimmune disease

Natural Hormonal Support

Perimenopause is pattern imbalance, not hormone chaos. Resetting and reregulating your body’s rhythms in this new season of life is critical for long term wellness and a functional youthfulness. Natural, nutritive methods like acupuncture, TCM herbs, and functional medicine provide personalized and holistic solutions. While conventional treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are an option, many women seek natural alternatives first to manage mild or intermittent symptoms and maintain support for long-term health, including longevity of hair, skin, joints, and bones. Balancing perimenopause symptoms and hormonal health usually requires only gentle intervention.

HRT has gotten a recent thumbs up after the refutation of a long-held study as gospel that hormone replacement therapy was directly implicated HRT in the development of certain cancers. Though the study has been disproven, it does not indicate that certain phenotype individuals are immune from HRT as a possible cancer-causing factor. The gentle and light dose approach is always wise. Start with a precursor and herbal protocol then revisit stronger options if symptoms don’t resolve.

Dr. Tracy has many years of experience helping women find better health from both TCM and functional medicine perspectives. She creates a tailored plan that addresses your specific symptoms and goals is a straightforward and minimalist approach. If you’re ready to navigate perimenopause with confidence, consider exploring these integrative therapies with Dr. Tracy.

Your body will thank you for it.