Dr. Na Zhai Clinic Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Terry: A Normal Cycle Without the Pill

Terry had been taking the birth control pill for twelve years to regulate her irregular menstrual cycles.

She came to Dr. Na for something else entirely. But what happened next surprised her.

The Turning Point

Terry started seeing Dr. Na about five months ago. She was tired. She was cold—in the middle of August. She had lower back pain. She was having a hard time concentrating. She was irritable.

"I was telling a friend of mine how I was feeling, and she suggested that I see Dr. Na," Terry said.

After she started treatment, she noticed a change.

"I was more alert. I had more energy. I was ready to do things again. I was feeling better," she said.

She also found she was no longer so apprehensive about acupuncture.

The Other Problem

Then Terry told Dr. Na about another problem—her periods.

As a teenager, she found out she did not have a regular period. Her cycle ran every seven to eight weeks. Her doctor told her she had an ovary that was not working properly, so she was not getting the proper hormones.

She had been taking the pill for twelve years to manage it.

"Dr. Na said she could help me maintain a regular period without taking the birth control pill," Terry said.

Terry was hesitant. She thought about it for a couple of weeks. Then she told Dr. Na that after her next period, she would go ahead and stop taking the pill.

The Outcome

It has now been four months since she stopped.

"I've had four periods," Terry said. "My body was functioning on its own—by having a period without birth control."

Her other symptoms—decreased concentration, irritability, and lack of energy—have improved as a result of normalizing her periods.

"I feel that acupuncture has been very beneficial," Terry said.

Within the first month of treatment with Dr. Na, she had a normal period without the need of medication.

What Terry's Story Shows

Terry had been on the pill for twelve years. Her doctor told her she had an ovary that was not working properly. She was told she needed the medication to have a normal cycle.

She came to Dr. Na for fatigue, coldness, back pain, and irritability. But Dr. Na saw the whole picture. She saw that Terry's body was not functioning the way it should—and she treated the root.

After four months, Terry's body is regulating itself. She is having normal periods without the pill. Her energy has returned. Her concentration has improved. Her mood is better.

This is not a one-time result. This is the same protocol Dr. Na uses for patients with hormonal imbalances and menstrual irregularities. Because the treatment follows a pattern, it can be taught. Because it can be taught, it can be passed on.

This is the system Dr. Na built. This is what she offers.

And it began with a patient who was told she would always need the pill—and who discovered her body could heal itself.