Acupuncture and differences between men and women

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That men and women are different is something everyone agrees on. Within healthcare, there is increasing attention to these differences between men and women. This is necessary because most research is based on how a male body functions, while the same complaint in women can have a completely different manifestation. Women and men also sometimes react very differently to certain medications.

Hormones
The most obvious physical difference between men and women is, of course, the fact that women can become pregnant. Due to their monthly cycle, women have a fundamentally different hormonal balance than men. The significant role that the hormone cycle plays in a woman's body means that it can greatly influence the physical and emotional functioning of women. Think of the various complaints that can occur around menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. Complaints whose impact is not always recognized enough by doctors. Or sometimes wrongly said to be just part of it. Due to the woman's hormone cycle, there can also be significant differences in her energy levels. In men, the energy level is usually more consistent.

Heart Failure 
But there is more to it. For example, heart failure develops and manifests differently in women than in men, and heart failure is often not recognized. Arteriosclerosis appears to develop differently in women than in men. Migraines occur much more frequently in women than in men. And besides some medications not working for women, they also tend to experience more side effects. In short, there is still much to be gained in research on the differences between men and women in terms of health and care.

Acupuncture – Effective on Many Points
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes acupuncture, two things are central in addressing complaints: the focus on the individual (referred to as personalized medicine in healthcare) and the holistic approach. The latter means that when making a diagnosis, an acupuncturist always considers the person as a whole and their environment rather than just the complaint. This makes acupuncture an excellent treatment for health issues related to being male or female.

Acupuncture Works
For instance, the course of a woman's menstrual cycle and the accompanying behavior can provide the acupuncturist with valuable information. This can lead to identifying the underlying cause of complaints that initially seem unrelated. This approach, where the acupuncturist looks for the connection between different complaints, is also applied to men's complaints, with the acupuncturist also paying attention to the emotional background of the complaint.

Time for You
Every person, man or woman, is unique. The acupuncturist takes the time for you and works with you to find the right approach to your complaints. Get in touch and get informed.