Series 4, Episode 1: Acupuncture & Hypnotherapy for Menopause: Do They Really Work?

Hello everyone, Series 4 of the Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk podcast is now being released…we’ve got some great topics to listen to!

In episode 1 we’ve invited back the brilliant Dr Becky McCormick to chat through two well known complementary therapies which can help with menopausal symptoms. We discuss the benefits of acupuncture during menopause and also hypnotherapy for menopause symptoms.

We find out the answers to questions like “can acupuncture help menopause symptoms” and “is hypnotherapy good for hot flushes and night sweats”…or are they a both a bit of a sham?

Let’s take acupuncture to start with. Can it help to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flushes and night sweats…does it help with disturbed sleep patterns…what about mood swings and can it have an impact if you have low energy levels?

In this episode of the Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk Podcast we delve into how acupuncture actually works and the safety of acupuncture. What happens if you’ve got a phobia about needles - this can put some people off even trying it in the first place!

How about hypnotherapy – can it be as successful as something like CBT? When it comes to symptoms, looking at the vasomotor symptoms and hypnotherapy – will it work? Can it help with levels of stress and anxiety and how about low libido during menopause?

People are interested in what specific techniques are used in hypnotherapy and if it can help in the management of loss of confidence during menopause – a very common symptom to experience when going through this transitional stage of life.

Episode 1 will give you the answers to these questions and help you explore non-hormonal and alternative options for menopause symptoms.

You can listen in on Spotify, Apple and Audible.