{"id":474,"date":"2015-01-19T09:30:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T09:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:54:15","slug":"polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-pcos-endometriosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-pcos-endometriosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"474\" class=\"elementor elementor-474\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-018305c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"018305c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-affc1c1\" data-id=\"affc1c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c13e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c13e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de46e7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"de46e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517ffa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"517ffa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-020c418 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"020c418\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-919fab0\" data-id=\"919fab0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e2a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18e2a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #00a952;\">Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms due to a hormone imbalance in women.<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/4_what-does-acupuncture-feel-like.jpg\" \/>Symptoms may include irregular or occasional periods, with heavy or light bleeding, amenorrhoea (lack of periods), weight gain, acne, excessive hair growth (hirsutism) and ovulatory problems.<\/p><p>What are polycystic ovaries (PCO)? Polycystic ovaries contain a large number of harmless cysts up to 8mm in size. The cysts are under-developed sacs in which eggs develop. Often in PCOS, these sacs are unable to release an egg, and so ovulation does not take place.<\/p><p>There is some confusion between PCO and PCOS. PCO and PCOS are NOT the same. It is possible to have polycystic ovaries (PCO) in one or both ovaries and not to have PCOS. It is also possible to have PCOS symptoms and not to have polycystic ovaries. PCO is essentially a reproductive hormone disorder. PCOS is a systemic (body wide) metabolic disorder which affects the digestive and reproductive systems. Polycystic ovaries (PCO) can only be diagnosed through ultrasound examination. PCOS is primarily diagnosed through history taking and confirmed by ultrasound.<\/p><p>According to the Rotterdam criteria, to be diagnosed with PCOS a woman must have two of the following three manifestations:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist chevron\"><li>Irregular or absent ovulation<\/li><li>Elevated levels of androgenic hormones (leading to acne and excess body hair)<\/li><li>And\/or enlarged ovaries containing at least 12 follicles each<\/li><\/ul><p>The two most common profiles for women with PCOS are:<\/p><p>Type 1: Women with normal menstrual periods and normal fertility, but who have androgen excess and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound.<\/p><p>Type 2: Women with irregular periods and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound, but normal androgen levels.<\/p><p><strong>A PCOS diagnosis does not necessarily mean that you are not fertile!<\/strong><\/p><p>PCOS is a spectrum disorder. Studies show that simply gaining or losing weight can move a woman with PCOS up or down the spectrum. For example, irregular cycles may become regular as a woman loses weight.<\/p><p>PCOS is due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include obesity, insufficient physical exercise, and a family history of PCOS. Conventional treatment may involve lifestyle changes such as weight loss and exercise. Birth control pills may be prescribed to improve the regularity of periods, excess hair, and acne. Measures to improve fertility include weight loss and medications such as clomiphene, or metformin. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used by some in whom other measures are not effective. PCOS affects 5-10% of women between 18 and 44. PCOS may be associated with type 2 diabetes, obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, heart disease, mood disorders, and endometrial cancer.<\/p><h3 style=\"color: #00a952;\">About Endometriosis<\/h3><p>Endometriosis is a common chronic condition in which cells which usually line the womb are found elsewhere in the body. These pieces of tissue can be found in many different areas of the body, but are most commonly found on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, on the lining of the pelvis behind the uterus and covering the top of the vagina. The endometrial cells behave in the same way as those in the womb, growing during the menstrual cycle and then shedding blood. This may result in pain and swelling as the shed blood cannot leave the body. The causes of endometriosis are unknown. Endometriosis can cause painful or heavy periods, pain in the lower abdomen, pelvis or lower back, as well as reduced fertility. However, the symptoms of endometriosis can vary significantly and some women have few or no symptoms at all.<\/p><p>Endometriosis can only be diagnosed through laparoscopic examination by a surgeon.<\/p><h5>Acupuncture for PCOS AND Endometriosis<\/h5><p>A World Health Organization review and analysis of controlled acupuncture clinical trials includes polycystic ovary syndrome as one of the &#8220;conditions for which the therapeutic effect of acupuncture has been shown but for which further proof is needed&#8221;. Subsequent studies suggest that acupuncture may specifically help with symptoms of PCOS by:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist tick\"><li>Regulating follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH) and androgens<\/li><li>Modulating sympathetic nervous system activity and improving blood flow to the ovaries<\/li><li>Regulating steroid hormone receptors<\/li><li>Downregulating levels of testosterone and oestradiol<\/li><li>Controlling hyperglycaemia by increasing insulin sensitivity and decreasing blood glucose and insulin levels<\/li><li>Reducing the brain&#8217;s sensitivity to stress<\/li><li>Reducing swelling<\/li><\/ul><p>The evidence to support acupuncture for the treatment of endometriosis is still preliminary. It is suggested that acupuncture may specifically help those with endometriosis by:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist tick\"><li>Providing pain relief<\/li><li>Reducing inflammation<\/li><li>Regulating prostaglandin levels<\/li><\/ul><p>See also:<\/p><ul class=\"jlist tick\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/stress-anxiety-ptsd\">Acupuncture for Stress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/a-z-of-conditions\/menstrual-problems-period-pain-pms-pmt\">Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhoea (Period Pain)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/fertility-acupuncture\">Your Fertility Acupuncture treatment<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d67db0 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d67db0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c54ce3a\" data-id=\"c54ce3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7089e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7089e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treating PCOS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe6899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe6899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4655\" src=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells.jpg 131w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells-109x125.jpg 109w, https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Judy-Bowen-Jones-Acupuncturist-Crowborough-Tunbridge-Wells-66x75.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>&#8220;It&#8217;s important to understand that having PCO or PCOS does not necessarily mean you are infertile. It&#8217;s also important to check with your GP that the necessary tests have been carried out to confirm your diagnosis.<\/p><p>PCOS is a chronic condition. In my experience it can take 6 to 12 months of acupuncture treatment to help restore ovulation and whilst it may not be possible in all cases, acupuncture alongside lifestyle changes can really help&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4312970\" data-id=\"4312970\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2b9de7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2b9de7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-886d9c1\" data-id=\"886d9c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01077a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01077a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research Fact Sheets<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0407891 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0407891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da02f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da02f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information see the British Acupuncture Council Research Fact Sheet below.<\/p><ul class=\"jlist arrow\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Endometriosis_July_2011-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acupuncture and Endometriosis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/judybowenjonesacupuncture.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PCOS_May_2012-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acupuncture and PCOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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Judy\u2019s acupuncture has made a huge difference in relieving the period pains I suffered with since I was 14.  I no longer have to resort to strong pain relief medication or spending 1 or 2 days each month being sick and feeling exhausted.  The treatment has been so successful in helping me that my periods now start \u2018unannounced\u2019 and I can carry on with my daily routine with no adverse symptoms.  THANK YOU SO MUCH JUDY.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">I no longer have to resort to strong pain relief medication<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Grace, Student, Tunbridge Wells <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"tt_full_column tt_text_left tts-acne tts-id-108 tts-hormones tts-id-109 tts-period-pain tts-id-110 tts-pmt tts-id-111 tts-womens-health tts-id-107 \" id=\"tt640\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_box tt_full_column tt_text_left \" ><div><div class=\"tt_quote_info-below ttshowcase_rl_quote_block\" ><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_quote tt_italic\"><p>I cannot recommend Judy enough, she, in short, has given me, my life back. For the last fifteen years I have suffered with excruciating period pain, resulting in me having to take two days off work every month. For three out of four weeks I would dread the day my period was due to start, knowing I would be confined to bed, be bent over double in pain, and even have panic attacks because the pain would be so intense. Conventional medicine had failed me, despite trying every avenue my GP recommended, I thought I&#8217;d just have to live with it &#8211; that was until I met Judy. I have only been seeing Judy since last October, but my bad skin, back acne, PMT and period pain has all disappeared. I no longer dread those two days every month, and I can go to work without a worry in the world! Acupuncture has given be a new lease of life and I am forever indebted to her! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_info_wrap tt_info-below\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_aditional_info tt_table_cell_right\"><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_title reviewer\">I no longer dread those two days every month<\/div><div class=\"ttshowcase_rl_subtitle\">Cassandra, Media Director, Tunbridge Wells, Kent<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Closing Wrap Div for ttshowcase_0 -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms due to a hormone imbalance in women. 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