10/11/2025
The Real Talk on Your Cycle
Let’s be real, your period isn’t just about bleeding once a month. It’s a full-body cycle, constantly shifting and influencing your energy, mood, hormones, and overall health. In Chinese Medicine, we pay close attention to those changes because your menstrual cycle tells us everything about what’s happening inside your body.
You move through four main phases; menstrual, follicular, ovulation, & luteal and each one has its own rhythm and story.
Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5)
This is the time your body sheds the uterine lining, your actual period. You’re losing Qi (energy) and blood here, so it’s totally normal to feel tired, flat, or emotional. Day 1 is the first day of bleeding, your reset point. This is your body’s way of letting go so it can start fresh.
Follicular Phase
After bleeding, your body starts building things back up, follicles in your ovaries are developing, and oestrogen is on the rise. This thickens your uterine lining and preps your body for possible pregnancy. During this phase, acupuncture focuses on nourishing your body, restoring Qi and blood because this is where we refill your tank.
Ovulation (Around Day 14)
This is your most fertile time. A surge in luteinising hormone releases an egg. Energy peaks, libido often lifts, and your body is quite literally in creation mode. Acupuncture here supports Yin, moves Qi, and gently warms the uterus to help prepare for conception or simply keep your hormones in sync if you’re not trying to conceive.
Luteal Phase
After ovulation, your body produces progesterone to support a potential pregnancy. This is where we focus on keeping hormones balanced, strengthening Qi and blood, and supporting your emotional wellbeing. If you’re feeling PMS-y, mood swings, bloating, anxiety, this is usually where it shows up.
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