5 Amazing Acupuncture Benefits You Never Knew About

Can Help With Menstrual Cramps

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Like menopause, menstrual cramps are a regular part of a woman's existence, even if they are entirely unwanted and often can be incredibly painful to deal with. For tens of thousands of years, women throughout the world have experimented with various ways to relieve the pain and discomfort associated with menstrual cramps. Acupuncture has been used in China to lessen the severity of menstrual cramps for at least two thousand years, and a handful of studies in the West have confirmed acupuncture does seem to decrease the perceived level of menstrual cramp symptoms for some women.

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