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Acupuncture - Safety

Acupuncture and Safety

Bleeding and Bruising
In some cases, acupuncture can cause soreness, bleeding, and bruising, at the points on your skin where the needles enter. If you develop these symptoms, make sure that you tell your acupuncturist so that they know to avoid certain acupuncture points in the future, or to insert the needle in a different way.

Bleeding and bruising is rare following acupuncture. However, there is still a slight risk, so people with bleeding disorders, such as haemophilia (where your blood is unable to clot), or those taking medication which thins the blood (anti-coagulants), may not be able to have acupuncture. If you have a blood disorder, or you are taking medication which thins your blood, make sure that you talk to your GP before you undergo any acupuncture treatment.

Pregnancy
It is safe for you to have acupuncture while you are pregnant, but you must let your acupuncturist know before you begin your treatment. This is because some acupuncture points cannot be used during pregnancy. A qualified acupuncturist will know which points are safe to practice on.

Acupuncture may be effective in treating a number of conditions during pregnancy, such as morning sickness and constipation, and has also been used by some women to help induce labour. However, it has yet to be conclusively proven how effective acupuncture is in treating these conditions.