Chinese Medicine Clinic Services

Menopause Treatment in Greenville, SC

Menopause Treatment at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.

Menopause — the natural hormonal transition marking the end of the menstrual cycle — is associated with a constellation of symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, mood changes, joint pain, and cognitive changes. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry offers a comprehensive integrative menopause program that combines acupuncture (with Cochrane-reviewed evidence for hot flashes), Chinese herbal medicine (some of the best-studied natural HRT alternatives), and functional medicine assessment of the complete hormonal picture.

How Menopause Treatment Works

Menopause treatment combines acupuncture (targeting the HT and KD channels to address the Heart-Kidney disharmony at the core of menopausal heat pattern) with Chinese herbal medicine (particularly Yin-nourishing formulas like Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Er Xian Tang for mixed deficiency patterns). Functional medicine evaluates the complete hormone panel (estradiol, progesterone, FSH, LH, DHEA-S, testosterone, thyroid) and adrenal function to build an individualized protocol.

Your First Appointment

Bring any recent hormone labs and gynecological records. Describe your symptom pattern: frequency and severity of hot flashes, sleep quality, mood, joint pain, cognitive symptoms, and libido changes. Age at menopause and surgical history (hysterectomy, oophorectomy) are relevant.

Why Dr. Hendry for Menopause Treatment

Dr. Hendry's advanced training in Chinese gynecology and functional medicine hormone assessment allows him to create comprehensive menopause protocols that no single-specialty practitioner can match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a 2016 Cochrane review and subsequent meta-analyses confirm acupuncture significantly reduces hot flash frequency and severity. Effects are comparable to low-dose HRT in some trials, with no hormonal side effects.
Yes — Chinese herbal formulas (particularly those containing phytoestrogenic herbs like Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang), acupuncture, targeted nutritional support, and dietary modification produce meaningful hot flash reduction and overall menopausal symptom improvement without synthetic hormones.
8–16 sessions over 3–4 months for meaningful symptom improvement. Monthly maintenance sessions are often continued long-term for symptom management and bone and cardiovascular protection.
Yes — the classic menopausal insomnia pattern in Chinese medicine (Heart Fire with Kidney Yin Deficiency — corresponding to night sweating, restlessness, palpitations, and waking) responds well to acupuncture and Yin-nourishing herbal formulas.
Yes — the adrenal glands produce the main source of sex hormones after menopause (via DHEA conversion). Poor adrenal reserve significantly worsens menopausal symptoms. Dr. Hendry evaluates and supports adrenal function as part of every menopause protocol.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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