For most of her life, Monique struggled with an irregular or completely absent menstrual cycle. She first sought answers as a teenager, but after years of appointments with different doctors, she felt she still didn’t understand why her body wasn’t functioning normally. She was repeatedly offered birth control, but she wanted to understand what was happening beneath the surface rather than simply manage the symptoms.
When Monique discovered Dr. Alex Heyne and Traditional Chinese Medicine through a friend, she was ready to explore a different approach. Her concerns included years without a natural menstrual cycle, digestive bloating after meals, and persistent acne. She was particularly drawn to Traditional Chinese Medicine because of its individualized approach and focus on understanding the underlying patterns affecting her health.
Through her treatment, which included personalized Chinese herbal formulas and changes to her diet based on her individual constitution, Monique began noticing changes. After several months of consistent treatment, her menstrual cycle returned naturally—and continued month after month. She describes this as the first time in her life that her body had established a consistent menstrual cycle on its own.
Her journey eventually led to another life-changing milestone: becoming a mother. After previously being told she might have difficulty having children because of her menstrual history, Monique and her husband welcomed their baby.
