The Benefits of Acupuncture for Pelvic Pain, Lower Back Pain, Pain with Intercourse, Severe Ovulatory, and Menstrual Pain in Endometriosis.
Endometriosis may result in a range of discomforts, such as pelvic pain that often spreads to the lower back, pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), severe pain around ovulation, and intense menstrual cramps.
These symptoms can affect everything from daily routines to personal relationships, leaving many seeking ways to find more comfort. Acupuncture stands out as a gentle, supportive practice that often provides significant relief.
In this article, we’ll gently explore its potential benefits, supported by findings from Western medical research.
The array of pains in endometriosis—pelvic and lower back aches, discomfort during intimacy, sharp ovulatory twinges, and heavy menstrual pain—can feel linked and persistent, creating cycles of tension and weariness. Acupuncture seeks to address this by fostering relaxation, easing inflammation, and enhancing circulation in key areas. Many who try it describe a growing sense of ease, with symptoms becoming less sharp over time, allowing for smoother days and more restful nights.
For pelvic and lower back pain, acupuncture can help by loosening tight muscles and promoting improved blood flow, reducing that radiating discomfort.
When it comes to pain with intercourse, acupuncture lessens sensitivity in the pelvic zone, making closeness finally feel more natural and much less painful.
Severe ovulatory pain, which hits mid-cycle, and menstrual pain, often the most intense, will also benefit from acupuncture’s ability to balance hormonal fluctuations and reduce inflammatory responses.
Western science has delved into acupuncture through structured reviews and trials, offering evidence on its role in endometriosis.
Here’s a gentle overview of some notable findings:
A systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple trials found that acupuncture significantly lowered menstrual pain severity (with a large effect size) and overall pelvic pain in women with endometriosis, suggesting it as a worthwhile option for symptom relief.
Another meta-analysis of nine studies showed acupuncture therapy reduced pain intensity by about 1.67 points on a 10-point scale, with higher response rates than controls, and it was safe for managing endometriosis-related pain, including menstrual and pelvic varieties. This points to its value in addressing severe cramps and ongoing aches.
Research on acupuncture’s effects in endometriosis highlighted reductions in pain and inflammatory markers like serum CA-125, with benefits for dysmenorrhea and potential extensions to ovulatory pain through anti-inflammatory mechanisms. The study noted consistent pain relief across comparisons.
A complementary treatments review, including meta-analysis, demonstrated acupuncture’s significant edge over placebo in pain reduction, encompassing endometriosis-associated discomforts like pelvic and menstrual pain.
For pain with intercourse, a study on women with deep infiltrating endometriosis reported that acupuncture decreased dyspareunia scores from 5.7 to 3.8 on a 10-point scale, alongside drops in pelvic pain and disability, over six months of treatment. Participants also used fewer pain medications, underscoring its practical benefits.
Additionally, a clinical study affirmed acupuncture’s effectiveness in shortening pain duration, improving well-being, and specifically alleviating dysmenorrhea in endometriosis, with safe outcomes. These effects could naturally extend to mid-cycle ovulatory pain given the shared pathways.
Published in respected sources like Integrative Medicine Research, Medicine, PLOS One, and Fertility and Sterility, these studies collectively suggest acupuncture is both effective and low risk. The gentle nature of the findings encourages considering it as part of a balanced plan.
Mike is a licensed and board certified acupuncturist as well as a board certified herbalist. He is a fertility specialist at The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
My wife and I wanted to start a family. We tried, and we failed repeatedly. I was not an acupuncturist then and had no understanding or belief in it. That did not hold much weight with my wife. We both underwent testing and found out that I had poor morphology and poor motility, and she had anti-sperm antibodies. Nancy saw an acupuncturist and herbalist, who also convinced me to go for treatment. Three months later, Nancy was pregnant. We now have a twenty-nine-year-old, healthy, happy, and successful son. This is when I became a believer. I decided to go to acupuncture school. I went for four years for acupuncture studies and then two more years to study herbal medicine. I knew from the first day at school that I wanted to specialize in treating others who were suffering from the terrible and challenging battle of infertility. I have spent the last twenty-seven years making my dream come true by helping my patient’s dreams come true. I am so grateful for the path I chose. A life dedicated to helping others has shown me a satisfaction I would have never known. I am thankful to my wife, and I am grateful to my patients.
This experience led Mike to obtain his degree in acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s New York campus and his National Board Certification in herbal medicine. Equipped with the necessary license and fueled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Mike studied Western medical approaches and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine about infertility treatment. Through rigorous study and invaluable clinical experience, he developed unique acupuncture protocols and proprietary herbal formulas, tailoring them to each individual or couple seeking his assistance.
The following peer-reviewed journal articles provide evidence that acupuncture can help reduce pelvic pain, lower back pain, severe ovulatory pain, menstrual pain, and pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) in women with endometriosis. Each study is summarized to highlight its findings in a way that’s easy to understand.
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