Women's Health Foundations: Starting with Menstrual Irregularity

Your cycle is the most legible dashboard you have

Eight in ten women who walk into our clinic mention something like "my period isn't quite right." In TCM, menstrual irregularity is far more than "those few days" — it is the clearest window we have into qi, blood, liver, kidneys, and stress.

Four of the most common patterns

• Liver qi stagnation — Premenstrual breast tenderness, irritability, dark clotted flow. Common in high-pressure careers.
• Spleen / qi-blood deficiency — Delayed cycle, light flow, fatigue. Common with chronic dieting or over-exercise.
• Kidney deficiency — Irregular cycle, low-back ache, fertility difficulty. Common after 35 or after multiple miscarriages.
• Blood stasis — Severe period pain, dark purple flow, often endometriosis-adjacent.

How we restore balance

1. Pattern diagnosis — Detailed pulse, tongue, and history intake.
2. Acupuncture + Chinese herbs — Points and formulas selected by pattern. Common formulas include Xiao Yao San (smooth liver), Gui Pi Tang (tonify qi & blood), Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (move stasis).
3. Lifestyle integration — Diet, sleep, stress practices that match the cycle phase.

Most patients see meaningful improvement within three full cycles (about three months). For those preparing to conceive, we recommend 4–6 months of preparation before trying.

"When the cycle settles, everything feels lighter." It is the feedback we hear most often.

Next step

If you're dealing with cycle disruption, period pain, or premenstrual symptoms, book a visit or send a message — we reply within 24 hours.