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PMS Treatment in Greenville, SC

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

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) — the constellation of physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the luteal phase (days 14–28) and resolve with menstruation — is highly responsive to Chinese medicine and functional medicine treatment. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry addresses PMS at its hormonal root: the relative imbalance of estrogen and progesterone, the Liver Qi Stagnation that generates premenstrual tension and irritability in Chinese medicine, and the nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, B6, vitamin D, omega-3) that amplify premenstrual symptoms.

How PMS Treatment Works

PMS treatment combines acupuncture in the luteal phase (sessions in the 2 weeks before menstruation) with Chinese herbal medicine prescribed for Liver Qi Stagnation with Blood Deficiency (the most common PMS pattern in Chinese medicine). Functional medicine assessment evaluates progesterone deficiency, estrogen dominance markers, nutrient status, and thyroid function.

Conditions Treated with PMS Treatment

Your First Appointment

Keep a symptom calendar for 1–2 cycles before your appointment: note which symptoms occur when in the cycle, their severity, and what helps. This is invaluable for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Why Dr. Hendry for PMS Treatment

Dr. Hendry's functional medicine hormone assessment goes beyond the cursory estradiol test most conventional providers offer for PMS — evaluating the full hormonal panel plus nutritional factors that drive the premenstrual symptom cluster.

Frequently Asked Questions

PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is a severe form of PMS with significant mood dysregulation. Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and functional medicine support (particularly progesterone support, magnesium, and B6) produce meaningful improvement for many PMDD patients.
Yes — acupuncture regulates the neuroendocrine cascade that produces premenstrual irritability, anxiety, and depression. The Liver Qi Stagnation pattern in Chinese medicine corresponds precisely to the mood dysregulation, breast tenderness, and bloating that characterize PMS.
Magnesium deficiency amplifies premenstrual anxiety, headache, and cramping. Vitamin B6 deficiency worsens depression and premenstrual nausea. Vitamin D and omega-3 deficiencies amplify inflammatory PMS symptoms.
Most patients notice symptom improvement by cycle 2–3. Full resolution of PMS typically requires 3–6 months of consistent treatment.
Severe, longstanding PMS/PMDD correlates with underlying hormonal imbalance, nutritional depletion, and chronic stress that contribute to longer-term health issues if not addressed. Treating PMS at its root is also prevention.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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