How to Overcome PCOS and Expand Your Family Naturally with Acupuncture
With over a decade of experience in treating PCOS, Acupuncture Plus is a leader in Central Texas. Whether you want to get your hormones balanced, your cycle regular, or simply reduce stress, our specialists have extensive knowledge to serve all of your PCOS needs with acupuncture.
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PCOS at a glance
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone imbalance problem that can interfere with normal ovulation. The disorder affects 8% of women, or about 6.1 million women in the United States.
  • Like any “syndrome,” PCOS is a collection of problems. Its cause is unknown, but it is the most common hormonal abnormality in women. PCOS is a principal cause of female infertility.
PCOS Symptoms
  • Missed or irregular periods, heavy bleeding during periods, or long times between periods
  • Increased hair growth on the face, chest, back and other areas
  • Hair loss on the scalp
  • Weight gain
  • Acne problems
  • Trouble becoming pregnant
​PCOS risks
Women experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention. When PCOS interrupts the ovulation cycle, estrogen can cause thickening of the lining and possible abnormal bleeding. 
Women with PCOS often have metabolic syndrome, which can result in high blood pressure, high cholesterol, weight gain and insulin resistance. These increase the risk for heart disease.
​PCOS diagnosis: A physical exam, review of medical history, blood tests and ultrasound are used to detect PCOS.
A woman is diagnosed as having PCOS if she has two of three issues:
  1. Anovulation (lack of ovulation)
  2. High testosterone levels
  3. Polycystic ovaries (ovaries that have multiple cysts containing eggs).
Ultrasound tests show that many women with PCOS have enlarged ovaries with small cysts. Blood tests may show high levels of male hormones, cholesterol and/or blood sugar.
​PCOS treatment: Treatments should be tailored to the individual. For conventional medicine, for women who are not concerned with immediate fertility, hormone medications and oral contraceptive pills are usually prescribed. 
Women with PCOS seeking to get pregnant can take medications that promote ovulation.
Natural alternative treatment that's effective:
Many PCOS patients turn to Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to treat their PCOS. 
​Five easy steps to natural PCOS healing:

1. Reduce your stress
A happy heart is good medicine. You increase your chance of treating PCOS symptoms quickly when you are relaxed. Natural healing methods like acupuncture, herbal medicine, and good nutrition can help you feel relaxed quickly. 

2. Get yourself enough rest
Ben Franklin said it the best. "Early to bed, early to rise makes a person happy, healthy and wise."
A good night sleep increases your energy, hormonal health, and your menstrual cycle will be healthier too. Rest makes it much easier to treat your PCOS symptoms.

3. Eat good food and take your time to eat
 Avoid consuming cold water and food. Eat regularly, and slowly. Eating good food is a big part of treating PCOS symptoms quickly.

4. Breathe fresh air and take some time to exercise
Nothing treats your PCOS and increase your health faster than a good dose of fresh air and good exercise. Taking care of your body this way will make it easier to treat your PCOS symptoms.
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5. Use natural acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine boost your own healing ability inside. 
The most effective and natural way to heal PCOS fast is  Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine.  Ancient Chinese medicine has played a significant role in helping women stay healthy and fertile.