One of the debates in western medicine is the conflicting research showing either an increase or decrease in hormone related problems such as cancers. According to some research, the pill may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
From a modern oriental medicine interpretation, the loss of ones menses through hormonal control may lead to qi and blood stagnation and generation of internal heat from said stagnation. This stagnation and heat contributes to the breakthrough bleeding common to pills that take away the menses completely. The heat and qi stagnation are also culprits in the mood and appetite changes that many women experience on the pill. These side effects are treatable by acupuncture and herbal medicine, and help keep a woman healthy while using any form of hormonal contraception or an IUD.
I just read an interesting NY Times article about contraception and the side effects of “the pill”. Very informative.
The article is Here.
One of the debates in western medicine is the conflicting research showing either an increase or decrease in hormone related problems such as cancers. According to some research, the pill may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
From a modern oriental medicine interpretation, the loss of ones menses through hormonal control may lead to qi and blood stagnation and generation of internal heat from said stagnation. This stagnation and heat contributes to the breakthrough bleeding common to pills that take away the menses completely. The heat and qi stagnation are also culprits in the mood and appetite changes that many women experience on the pill. These side effects are treatable by acupuncture and herbal medicine, and help keep a woman healthy while using any form of hormonal contraception or an IUD.