Ultrasound, gynaecology, acupuncture, nutrition

“I had heavy painful periods and really bad PMT.” Mandy, 31

“I’d feel terrible before a period, sometimes for 3 weeks. I’d eat badly, I was irritable and my period pain was so bad I’d have to lie down and live off Nurofen for two days. I’d also got bad diarrhoea.”

“I went to Viveka to see a gynaecologist and an ultrasound scanning specialist. I have ‘irritable pelvis syndrome‘ and before a period I have excessive build up of blood. The ultrasonographer could see that everything, including my bowels, was overactive. A friend suggested an acupuncturist at Viveka to balance my hormones. It’s really helped. I’ve also been taking agnus castus, a herbal remedy to regulate periods, and I take a multi-vitamin every day.”

“My cycle has become more regular and now I don’t feel so much tension. During my last period I only took 2 Nurofen: I went to work, I didn’t have any PMT, no fights with my fiancé, no wanting to cry for a week. It’s brilliant, I have my life back.”