Acupuncture and Menopause 27 years of specialist care
Support for hot flushes, sleep and anxiety.
Colette Assor provides specialist acupuncture and integrated hormonal health support for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Practising from peaceful treatment rooms in Finchley North London. We offer a calm, individualised, evidence based approach, with advanced post graduate training in Menopause.
An inititial consultation will formulate a treatment plan based on individual symptoms and overall health, with support for hot flushes, anxiety, insomnia, stress, and hormonal imbalance.
For women who cannot or choose not to use hormone therapy, published research in The British medical journal suggests acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for menopausal symptoms.
Read the latest Research on Acupuncture for Menopause in the British Medical Journal.
Menopausal Symptoms
Menopause symptoms can occur at any age although typically occurs around the age of 51. Many symptoms can begin much earlier during the perimenopause transition or, in some cases, for clinical reasons at other stages of life.
Colette's approach is based on almost 30 years expertise, and views menopause as a a natural life transition that can be supported effectively with the right support, diet, and lifestyle.
Fluctuations and the gradual decline in oestrogen can lead to a range of symptoms. Many women experience vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats. Others may notice vaginal dryness, as well as psychological and cognitive symptoms including anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, low mood, and difficulties with concentration or memory.
Depending on their severity, menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on quality of life, overall health, wellbeing, and day-to-day functioning.
How we can help
Your care will begin with a detailed initial consultation, where we explore together your symptoms, general health, and full medical history. This includes a comprehensive review of your diet, lifestyle, sleep, digestion, and stress levels.
Colette’s approach will work to integrate acupuncture and diet and lifestyle changes to help ease your symptoms and reduce stress hormones to help improve sleep, wellbeing and quality of life.
Following your assessment, a tailored plan will be created to support your individual needs.
Colette has a particular interest in supporting women who are unable to take HRT, or who are experiencing more challenging menopausal symptoms, offering a calm and considered approach to care throughout this transition.
Featured in The Times list of London’s most in-demand acupuncturists
“These intuitive, respected and sought-after specialists are the best in town.”
— The Times
"I saw Colette for dreadful hot flushes, poor sleep and weight gain, she changed my life and is a very talented acupuncturist, Debbie Mill HIll."
Colette Assor
Professional qualification and memberships:
- Licensed and Registered accredited Acupuncturist - 27 years
- Fellow of British Acupuncture Council
- Advanced TCM diploma in Menopause
- Advanced study of Western medicine, reproductive health and menopause.
- British Acupuncture Council Member
- Listed on register of the Professional Standards Authority
- Member of British Medical Acupuncture Society
- Senior Associate of Royal Society of Medicine.
- Mindfulness Diploma.
