Cycles, Hormones, or Perimenopause Feeling Out of Balance?
Acupuncture regulates the hormonal systems that drive menstrual, perimenopausal, and reproductive health — naturally, without synthetic hormones.
Same-week appointments often available
Hormonal & Menstrual Health
Does this sound like you?
If you recognize yourself in this list, an evaluation will tell you exactly what's going on — and whether acupuncture can help.
Book an evaluation- Irregular, painful, or heavy menstrual cycles.
- PMS symptoms including mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness, or cramping.
- Perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, or sleep disruption.
- Hormonal acne or skin changes tied to your cycle.
- Fatigue, brain fog, or mood changes that shift with hormonal rhythms.
About Hormonal & Menstrual Health
What you should know
Hormonal balance isn't a single system — it's the coordinated function of the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, thyroid, and adrenal glands working together. When any one of these is dysregulated, the effects ripple through your cycle, sleep, energy, mood, and skin. Acupuncture has been shown in clinical research to influence this entire network. It regulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis that controls menstrual cycles, reduces the cortisol elevation that disrupts hormonal timing, improves blood flow to reproductive organs, and modulates neurotransmitters that affect mood and hormonal sensitivity. The result is a more predictable, less symptomatic cycle — or, for those in perimenopause, fewer and less intense symptoms as the body transitions.
Our approach
How Acupuncture Regulates Hormonal Health
Treatment is tailored to your specific hormonal pattern — whether the primary concern is painful or irregular periods, PMS, perimenopausal transition, or hormonal skin issues. Points are selected to regulate the HPO axis, balance the spleen and liver channels that govern menstrual function in Chinese medicine, reduce cortisol-driven stress responses that interfere with reproductive hormones, and address any digestive or sleep factors that compound hormonal imbalance. For cycle-related issues, treatment timing within the menstrual cycle is often strategic — certain phases respond best to specific point combinations. Most patients notice meaningful improvement within 2–3 cycles of consistent treatment. For perimenopausal symptoms, relief often begins within the first few sessions and deepens over a full course of care.
Acupuncture for hormonal and menstrual health may be appropriate if you have irregular, painful, or absent periods, significant PMS or PMDD symptoms, perimenopausal symptoms including hot flashes or sleep disruption, PCOS or endometriosis, hormonal acne or cycle-related skin changes, or if you're looking for a non-hormonal approach to managing these conditions. We accept most major insurance plans. New patients receive a full hormonal and constitutional intake.
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Work With Your Hormones, Not Against Them.
Our acupuncturists at Chiropractic Remedy in Burbank, CA have deep experience in women's hormonal health. Located in Burbank — serving the greater LA area. Call (747) 245-5421 or book your appointment online.
Mon – Thu 8am – 7pm · Friday 8am – 4pm · Saturday 9am – 2pm
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