Women's health · PCOS
Does this sound familiar?
The TCM view
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, PCOS presentations are often described in terms of patterns such as Dampness, Phlegm, Qi stagnation or Kidney deficiency. These are traditional descriptive categories — they help guide point selection, food therapy and lifestyle recommendations.
The medical view
Biomedically, PCOS involves ovulatory dysfunction, androgen excess and often insulin resistance. Evidence-based medical management matters. Seven Medicine's role is complementary: supporting cycle awareness, stress, sleep, nutrition habits and overall wellbeing while you continue care with your physician.
Your care at Seven Medicine
How long care usually takes
PCOS is a long-term condition, so support is typically planned over months rather than weeks, with reassessment at regular intervals. We'll set realistic expectations together.
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Regular sessions with a plan reviewed against your cycle tracking and symptoms over time.
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Practical, sustainable food guidance — not a crash diet — informed by both TCM principles and what's known about metabolic health in PCOS.
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Sleep, movement and stress habits matter in PCOS. Dr. Kristina follows up on what you've actually been able to implement and adjusts accordingly.
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If you're trying to conceive, care can be coordinated with your OB-GYN or reproductive endocrinologist's plan.
Research
Reviewed October 2026. Research describes groups of people, not guarantees for any individual. Explore the research →
A large, high-quality trial of 1,000 women with PCOS found acupuncture did not increase live births compared with control acupuncture (the medication clomiphene did). The 2025 Cochrane review found no clear difference between real and sham acupuncture for live birth, ovulation, pregnancy or cycle regularity. Acupuncture is not an evidence-based fertility treatment for PCOS; at Seven Medicine it is offered only as complementary wellbeing support.
Patient experiences
Individual experiences vary. Testimonials reflect personal experiences, not typical or guaranteed results.
Meet your practitioner
DAcCHM, M.CM, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
Dr. Kristina completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine as valedictorian, summa cum laude, after earning master’s degrees in both acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her clinical training spans hospital and rehabilitation settings in Minnesota and clinical study in Zhengzhou, China.
She explains your care in both TCM and familiar medical terms, so you understand what she’s seeing, why she recommends what she does, and how you’ll know if it’s working.
Dr. Kristina holds a clinical doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She is a licensed acupuncturist, not a medical physician (MD/DO), and works alongside — not in place of — your medical team.
FAQ
No. PCOS is a chronic condition with no cure. Acupuncture and TCM are offered as complementary support for symptoms and wellbeing, alongside evidence-based medical care.
Yes — never stop or change a prescribed medication without talking to your physician. Dr. Kristina will ask about your medications, particularly before recommending any herbs.
Research is mixed and generally low certainty. A large randomized trial did not find that acupuncture improved live births in women with PCOS. We share this openly — see the research summary on this page.
Still have questions?
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