Perimenopause & Menopause Acupuncture
in Calgary
It's your time. Embrace the change.
You may not feel like yourself lately. Sleep slips away at 3 a.m. Cycles change without warning. Your body runs hot, your mind feels foggy, and underneath it all is a quiet question about who you're becoming.
Perimenopause isn't something to just push through. Your body, mind and heart are calling you inward. At TerraSana Health, Dr. Ashley Abbs helps you move through this transition with ease and grace, honouring that every woman's journey is her own.
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Understanding the transition
Menopause is reached once you've gone 12 months without a period. The years leading up to it, known as perimenopause, can begin any time after 35. Hormones may shift subtly at first, then more noticeably as your body prepares for the next phase of life.
Your body may be experiencing:
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Sleep disturbances
Fatigue
Irregular cycles
Mood changes
Anxiety & low mood
Memory and focus changes
Vaginal dryness
Pain and stiffness
Weight changes
Thyroid concerns
New lines and wrinkles → see cosmetic acupuncture)
In Your Life, You may be experiencing:
Changing roles and identities
Strain in your marriage or relationships
Feeling burnt out or uninspired by your work
Uncertainty about your purpose
Feeling unseen or unappreciated, and knowing that needs to change
A longing for adventure and new experiences
A pull to redefine yourself and what you want from life
This shift touches more than your body. It reaches into every part of your life.
Your Second Spring
In Chinese medicine, menopause is known as your Second Spring. The Chong Channel, the Sea of Blood, changes direction. No longer devoting its resources to reproduction, it's free to carry your passions up from the heart, so you can share your gifts with the world.
Through the Five Element lens, each woman meets this threshold differently. A Fire type may feel her spark dim. A Metal type may question what still holds meaning. An Earth type may realize how long she's put herself last. Understanding your nature turns this transition from something happening to you into something you can move through with intention.
How acupuncture can help
Acupuncture is often used to ease hot flashes and night sweats, improve sleep, steady mood and energy, and support cycles through the transition. It can be used on its own or alongside hormone therapy and your doctor's care.
When to begin and how often:
Whenever symptoms start to affect your sleep, mood or daily life. Treatment usually begins weekly, then spaces out as you feel steadier.
Perimenopause FAQ
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Perimenopause is the transition, often lasting several years, when hormones fluctuate and cycles change. Menopause is reached after 12 months without a period.
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Yes. Acupuncture can work alongside HRT and other medical care.
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Many women find it eases the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats, and helps with sleep.
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This is at the heart of Ashley's work. Sessions make space for the emotional and identity shifts of midlife, not only the physical symptoms.
Let's navigate your Second Spring together, supporting your body, mind and soul in a Five Element Alchemical Container.
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