Acupuncture and Women's Health at La Clinique Naturelle
✓ An approach tailored to the different stages of a woman’s life: menstrual cycle, planning a pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.
✓ One-hour appointments, allowing time for an assessment, active listening, and adjusting the treatment plan.
✓ A therapist with special expertise in women's health, supported by other practitioners of Chinese medicine.
✓ A multidisciplinary environment that allows for consultation with or referral to other professionals when appropriate.
✓ A practice designed to complement conventional medical care when necessary
Acupuncture at Different Stages of a Woman's Life
Needs and challenges change over the course of a person’s life. In Chinese medicine, the practitioner does not focus solely on the symptom that prompted the consultation; he or she also seeks to understand its progression, its context, and any other signs that may be associated with it.
The support is therefore tailored to each woman and the stage of life she is going through.
Issues that can also arise at different stages of life
Some issues are not specific to a particular time of the month. They may arise or change during the menstrual cycle, during periods of hormonal changes, around the time of pregnancy, or as menopause approaches.
Acupuncture may be considered, in particular, to support:
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Rates
| Session | Duration | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| One session | 1h | CHF 160 |
| 5-Session Pass* | 5 x 1 hour | CHF 750 |
| 10-Session Pass* | 10 x 1 hour | CHF 1400 |
*Our subscriptions are valid for 1 year
Are the sessions covered by supplemental insurance?
Some supplemental insurance plans may cover part of the cost of sessions. However, coverage depends on your policy, the type of therapy you receive, and the therapist you choose.
Before your first appointment, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider directly and provide them with the following information:
- the therapist's name;
- the therapy in question.
The therapists at La Clinique Naturelle hold professional accreditations that vary depending on their specialty, including accreditation fromASCA and/or RME. However, these accreditations do not automatically guarantee reimbursement for sessions: only your insurance provider can confirm the exact terms of your coverage.
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Sources and Medical Information
The information on this page is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
Sources consulted:
- World Health Organization (WHO) – WHO Benchmarks for the Practice of Acupuncture
A set of guidelines on the conditions of practice, procedures, and safety of acupuncture.
View source – WHO - Cochrane – Acupuncture for Menstrual Pain
A review of the scientific evidence regarding acupuncture and acupressure for primary dysmenorrhea; the available evidence is judged to be of low or very low quality and does not allow for definitive conclusions.
View source – Cochrane - ESHRE – Guideline on Unexplained Infertility
European recommendations on unexplained infertility. The evidence regarding acupuncture in this context is considered limited and of low quality, which justifies our cautious wording regarding fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART).
View the recommendation – ESHRE - Cochrane – Acupuncture for menopausal hot flashes
A review focusing on acupuncture and menopausal hot flashes. The results differ, in particular, depending on whether acupuncture is compared to no intervention or to sham acupuncture, with data quality ranging from low to very low.
View the source – Cochrane
Last update to this page: August 28, 2026
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