Your menstrual cycle and pelvic health are vital reflections of your overall wellbeing. When cycles are painful, irregular, heavy, or when pelvic pain makes daily life or intimacy difficult, it can affect both body and spirit. Too often, these concerns are dismissed as “normal.” Acupuncture and integrative medicine offer gentle, effective support to reduce pain, restore balance, and bring greater ease to your monthly cycle and pelvic health.

Rebecca brings nearly two decades of focused experience in women’s health and gynecology, with advanced training in menstrual and pelvic health. She provides care that addresses both the root causes and day-to-day symptoms, creating space for healing and resilience at every stage of life.

How Acupuncture Can Help

Acupuncture and integrative therapies can play a role in:

• Regulating menstrual cycles and easing PMS/PMDD symptoms

• Reducing cramping, clotting, and heavy bleeding

• Relieving chronic pelvic pain and inflammation

• Supporting hormone balance and ovulation

• Calming pelvic floor tension and promoting circulation

• Easing painful intercourse and supporting sexual wellbeing

• Reducing stress, improving mood, and enhancing sleep

• Supporting overall energy, digestion, and resilience

Conditions Commonly Addressed

Support is available for those experiencing:

• Painful or heavy periods (dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia)

• Irregular or absent cycles

• Endometriosis

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) or PMDD

• Pelvic pain or pelvic floor dysfunction

• Painful intercourse (dyspareunia) related to:

  • Vulvodynia

  • Vestibulodynia

  • Vaginismus

  • Pelvic floor muscle tension

• Fibroids and ovarian cysts

• Hormonal imbalances and perimenopausal cycle changes

• Post-birth or post-surgical pelvic recovery

Integrating Eastern & Western Medicine

Acupuncture is increasingly recognized by gynecologists, pelvic floor specialists, and integrative care providers as a safe and effective complement to conventional treatment. Research shows acupuncture can:

• Reduce pelvic pain and inflammation in endometriosis

• Support regulation of cycles in PCOS

• Lower menstrual pain intensity and frequency

• Improve sexual function and reduce pain with intercourse

• Support recovery after gynecological surgery or childbirth

• Reduce stress, anxiety, and nervous system sensitivity linked to chronic pelvic pain

Many patients find that combining acupuncture with pelvic floor physical therapy, gynecology, or counseling creates a more comprehensive and lasting path to healing.

The Research

Clinical studies and modern research confirm that acupuncture can:

• Reduce dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and reliance on pain medication

• Improve cycle regularity and ovulation in those with hormonal imbalances

• Lower inflammation markers in conditions like endometriosis

• Decrease pelvic floor muscle tension and nerve hypersensitivity

• Improve quality of life by reducing fatigue, stress, and anxiety

While each body responds differently, evidence supports acupuncture as an effective, drug-free approach to managing both menstrual disorders and pelvic pain.

Whole Being, Ongoing Care

Menstrual and pelvic health are deeply connected to the whole body. Each treatment plan is personalized, combining acupuncture with recommendations for nutrition, movement, herbs, or mind-body practices to support long-term balance and healing. Care is not only about symptom relief—it’s about helping you feel more at home in your body, with greater freedom and comfort each month and in your intimate life.

Rebecca Jankowski has nearly 20 years of experience dedicated to reproductive and pelvic health. Her approach centers on compassionate partnership, listening closely to each person’s story, and offering care that empowers you to feel supported at every step of your journey.