Hormonal Health

Acupuncture and Holistic Care for Hormonal Imbalance

Hormonal Health Acupuncture in St. Petersburg, FL

Hot flashes that show up in a meeting. A cycle that used to be predictable and now isn’t. Mood swings that feel like they belong to someone else. Many patients come in after being told their bloodwork looks “normal,” even though nothing about how they feel is normal to them.

Dr. Holly Durning treats hormonal symptoms as real, not as something to wait out. Her approach draws on Traditional Chinese Medicine’s framework for hormonal change, alongside coordination with a patient’s OB-GYN or endocrinologist when medical care is already involved.

In TCM terms, most perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms map to Kidney Yin deficiency, the body’s cooling and nourishing reserves running low, which is why hot flashes and night sweats are so often the first symptoms to show up. Mood swings and irritability usually point to a second, related pattern: Liver Qi stagnation. Dr. Durning treats both together because, in her experience, they rarely show up alone, and patients often present with multiple patterns. For many patients, Eastern Medicine works as a stand-alone treatment, or as a complement to hormone replacement therapy: easing symptoms in the gaps between treatments, supporting patients who prefer to avoid or delay hormone therapy, or addressing symptoms that haven’t fully resolved through medical treatment alone.

One patient, describing several issues the practice has treated her for, wrote: “They’ve treated me for a variety of health issues, including muscle pain, gallstones, vitamin deficiency, and hormone imbalance. Their care and service is of the utmost quality.”

Conditions We Support

Perimenopause and menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disruption
Irregular or painful cycles
PMS and mood symptoms tied to your cycle
Thyroid-related fatigue and weight changes, alongside your endocrinologist’s care
PCOS-related symptom support, alongside your OB-GYN’s care

Frequently Asked Questions

Can acupuncture help with hot flashes and night sweats?

Some studies on acupuncture for menopausal hot flashes show a modest reduction in frequency and severity, though results vary by patient. Dr. Durning will set realistic expectations after your first visit rather than promise a specific result.

Do I need a diagnosis before I come in?

No. Most patients come in with symptoms they can’t fully explain yet. Dr. Durning will ask about your cycle, sleep, stress, and any current treatment, and build a plan from there.

Ready to Get a Clearer Picture of What’s Going On?

Hormonal symptoms rarely have one clean cause, and they don’t require guesswork either. Dr. Durning can start building that picture at your first visit.

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