Researchers found that a brief course of acupuncture may help to ease troublesome menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, sweating, mood swings and disturbed sleep as well as skin and hair problems. Menopausal symptoms are common and, depending on their severity, can have a major impact on quality of life, health and well-being. (Image: Getty)The Danish team randomly allocated 70 menopausal women who met their inclusion criteria to either five weeks of standardised Western medical acupuncture, using pre-defined acupuncture points, or no acupuncture until after six weeks. Study co-author Dr Kamma Sundgaard Lund, of Copenhagen University, said: "Not all menopausal women need or request treatment, and we believe this acupuncture intervention is most relevant to women who experience moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms." She added: "Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms is a realistic option for women who cannot, or do not wish to use HRT."

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2019 06:56 UTC