Endometriosis Acupuncture Gold Coast Acupuncture – Chinese Herbs and Chinese Medicine treatment for Endometriosis

Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Chinese herbs can be used to help support women with Endometriosis. Our fully qualified Acupuncturists are familiar with all aspects of Endometriosis.

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is when some of the cells similar to those that line the uterus (womb), called the endometrium, grow in other parts of the body. They usually grow in the pelvis, but can move to almost any part of the body.

Even though they are not in the uterus, the cells still respond to messages from the ovaries. The endometriosis tissue gets full every month and then bleeds when the woman has a period. Over time, this process can lead to inflammation and scarring, and can cause organs to stick together in places (known as adhesions).

Endometriosis is a progressive, chronic condition. It can be very painful, it can affect fertility and it can prevent women from participating fully in education, work or sporting activities. About 1 in 9 women in Australia develop endometriosis by their 40s, and the condition causes tens of thousands of hospitalisations every year.

Endometriosis Acupuncture Gold Coast

All Womens Health Acupuncture treatments are the same price as normal Acupuncture. That is $95 for an initial consultation/treatment and $85 for a followup consultation/treatment. Health fund rebates apply.

Acupuncture for Endometriosis Research

A systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary treatments for women with symptomatic endometriosis was published in 2018. It concluded that numerous complementary treatments have been used to alleviate the symptoms of endometriosis, but only Acupuncture has demonstrated a significant improvement in outcomes. [1]

Acupuncture is recommended in the Endometriosis Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Endometriosis. (low to moderate quality evidence).

A recent study from 2017 titled the “Effects of acupuncture for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis” was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture. It concluded that Acupuncture reduces Endometriosis related pain and serum CA-125 levels, regardless of the control intervention used. [2]

The above research suggests that Acupuncture may provide beneficial outcomes however other papers did not have the same findings so the evidence is regarded as mixed.

So what exactly is CA-125 and how does it relate to Endometriosis?

In normal women, plasma concentrations of CA125 are increased slightly at ovulation and significantly during menstruation. Marked increases are observed during pregnancy and following peritoneal irritation by infection or surgery. These data are consistent with the concept that CA125 in normal women is mainly derived from the endometrium and the irritated peritoneum. Plasma concentrations of CA125 are markedly elevated in women with cystic ovarian endometriosis and/or deeply infiltrating endometriosis, but not, or only slightly, in the luteal phase of women with minimal or mild endometriosis.

This is consistent with the recent concept which considers minimal endometriosis as a normal condition occurring intermittently in many women, in contrast with deep endometriosis and cystic ovarian endometriosis which are called ‘endometriotic disease’.

Serum CA125 is not a good marker for endometriosis but it is a helpful additional parameter to diagnose endometriotic disease in patients with chronic pelvic pain. Following treatment of endometriosis, elevated plasma concentrations of CA125 could be used as an argument that treatment has been incomplete, or that the condition has recurred. Assaying CA125 in peritoneal fluid requires high sample dilutions or a modified immunoradiometric assay, and until now, its clinical value has been questionable. [3]

Appointment Preparation

Please make sure you book in advance and to arrive 10 minutes early for your initial consultation/treatment. Bring any relevant paperwork with regards to any other appointments/results.

Our Practitioners

Peter Gospos

Senior Practitioner, Clinic Founder

Peter Gospos has been practicing Acupuncture for 20 years. He is passionate about achieving optimal health for all of his clients.

Peter offers an innovative approach to treatment with Neoclassical Acupuncture. Neoclassical Acupuncture is a palpatory style of Acupuncture that provides immediate feedback with each needle placed. The goal is to create a “domino effect” of clearing the root cause and sub-sequentially the symptoms from your body.

Peter prefers to use Ultra-Smooth Japanese style needles to ensure complete patient comfort. He also prefers to use a minimal amount of needles during your treatment.

Peter has a special interest in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal pain. This includes low back pain, shoulder pain and knee pain. He also provides support for a wide range of general conditions such as headaches, migraines and digestive problems. He also supports clients to achieve mental well-being through the reduction of stress and anxiety.

Peter also offers support for women’s health (menstrual and menopausal issues, pregnancy health, induction of labour, fertility and IVF).

Peter has been registered with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) since 2004. He is also government registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Private Health Fund Rebates

We are able to provide you with a health fund rebate using our HICAPS / Healthpoint system. Some of the health funds that are claimable through our HICAPS (Healthpoint) machine for Acupuncture are as follows.

Endometriosis Acupuncture Gold Coast Location

The Gold Coast Acupuncture Clinic is located in the Coomera Shopping Village at 13/31 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera opposite the Boathouse Tavern. This is a great Location for the surrounding suburbs of Coomera, Upper Coomera, Oxenford, Helensvale, Pimpama, Ormeau, Willowvale, Tamborine Mountain and Hope Island.

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References

[1] Ticiana A A Mira, Mariana M Buen, Murilo G Borges, Daniela A Yela, Cristina L Benetti-Pinto (2018), Systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary treatments for women with symptomatic endometriosis.

[2] Xu, Y., Zhao, W., Li, T., Zhao, Y., Bu, H., & Song, S. (2017). Effects of acupuncture for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 12(10), e0186616

[3] M Muyldermans 1 , F J Cornillie, P R Koninckx. (1995) CA125 and Endometriosis. 1995 Mar;1(2):173-87. doi: 10.1093/humupd/1.2.173. Hum Reprod Update