Menopause Symptoms
Menopause, a natural transition in a woman's life, can bring a wave of physical and emotional changes. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we view this shift as a time of rebalancing. Our bodies enter a new phase, and TCM offers a holistic approach to navigate this journey smoothly.
Through the lens of TCM, menopause arises from a decline in Kidney Yin and Essence. Yin represents coolness, nourishment, and tranquility, while Essence is the foundation of our vitality. This decline disrupts the body's natural balance of Yin and Yang (the warming, active aspect), leading to symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, and emotional fluctuations. By addressing the root cause of imbalances, TCM can alleviate your specific symptoms and empower you to embrace this new chapter with renewed well-being.
For many women in Singapore, they may experience menopause syndrome (MPS) as part of their natural ageing process when they reach the age of 45 to 55 years old. Symptoms include:
- menstrual irregularities
- bodily pains and aches
- hot flashes
- mood swings
- night sweats
- insomnia
- weight gain
- brain fog
Causes
Many women suffer silently from these symptoms. However, they should not need to do so. With proper management of menopause syndrome, women can breeze through this phase in life.
TCM Treatment Approaches
In TCM treatment, we use herbal medicine and acupuncture to manage menopause syndrome—natural ways to balance Yin and Yang, tonify organs, and relieve symptoms without unpleasant side effects. TCM also has regulating effects on the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems.
TCM prescriptions are based on syndrome differentiation and are personalized to each patient’s needs. Clinically, there are two main syndromes: Kidney Yin deficiency and Kidney Yang deficiency.
