Accupuncture to help stop spotting before periods

[Mamabear12]

Has anyone tried accupuncture to stop spotting before periods? I started doing accupuncture for this and the first cycle it seems to be working. Cross fingers. I normally start spotting cycle day 24 or 25 and it’s late afternoon cycle day 26 and still no spotting 😀 this leads me to believe that it is helping! And no, I’m not pregnant this month as we skipped trying. My husband had family and loads of work during fertile time so we weren’t able to dtd. Crossing fingers I get my period as normal and no spotting before. And also for a positive pregnancy test next month 😀

Oooh mama sounds positive, I'm thinking of acupuncture and hearing these stories sounds really encouraging. I've spotted most months from around cycle day 26

I had acupuncture after a mc and find it really helped. I am a total advocate of it now! My acupuncturist is fabulous, it's totally holistic, it's talking therapy too.

It took her 2 months to help me get pregnant again, after 20 months to get the first bfp. I'm convinced the acupuncture played a big part!

I really believe in accupuncture. Still no sign of spotting. So it’s definitely worked. Now will be interesting to see when my period comes. I used to be 28 days for ten years. But the last year or so became 24-25 day cycle w spotting before. I’m trying to get pregnant with my third. First two I got lucky first try both times. Third time I tried twice and haven’t been lucky. But knew my cycles were messed up. So had to get them sorted. Hoping to try in a few weeks. But my husband isn’t always cooperative! He gets tired from long work hours.

I'm on cycle 25, with consistent spotting for 5 days before period every month. Started acupuncture 6 weeks ago and got my bfp this week!

Had thought the worst as I had a little bit of spotting 5 days before I was due and assumed it was AF. However, it stopped and then got a v strong line 2 days before I was due. The only thing I've changed was starting acupuncture so I'm now a firm believer!

Good luck!!

Big congratulations!! Such good news! It’s definitely working, as no spotting for me. And I’ve been spotting for a year or so before periods. Also over ten years ago I had 21 day cycles. I did accupuncture and took some Chinese medicine (herbal teas) and my periods became 28 day clock work for me 10 years plus. It’s only the past year or so my cycle has been getting wacky. Hopefully, we try this next cycle (we didn’t this month so just waiting for my period). It all depends on my dh.

Is spotting inherently bad? I spot before AF but still got a BFP. It didn’t occur to me to try and stop the spotting!

I got pregnant the first cycle that I used accupuncture, I'm currently 8 weeks and would recommend it to anyone!

I don’t know. I just read spotting before is not a good sign. Something about low progesterone. Plus w the spotting and my period it seems to last forever! I conceived my first two dc first try both times (when I didn’t spot). Trying for a third w my same partner and two cycles didn’t stick so I’m thinking I need to sort my spotting and cycles. Hoping third time is lucky!

Funny, I've literally just emailed an acupuncture place for information.

I've had my 4th pregnancy loss of 2018 this week and I've had spotting with 3 of the 4 pregnancies so I have a suspicion my progesterone is low.

My doctor is referring me to the recurrent miscarriage clinic, but I'd like to be able to feel I'm doing something while I wait, and if it works without medication, all the better.
It's great to read that so many of you have had success with it.

I had acupuncture to try to regulate my periods (78 days was my record but they were totally unpredictable). Started midway through my cycle and fell pg the next. Now 24 weeks and a complete convert. Will be straight back there if we decide to have more in the future (let's see how we cope with one first!)

Knitkitty, sorry to hear about your miscarriages. I Hope accupuncture helps you. Still no spotting. I’m amazed how fast it works. I also feel great during and after the session. I look forward to going tomorrow. I’m glad to hear about other positive experiences.