Does the Best Time for Cupping Therapy for Women Vary Depending on the Therapeutic Purpose?

Yes, the timing of cupping therapy for women varies depending on the therapeutic reason, which is an important medical point that many people tend to overlook.

• Preventive cupping therapy or general therapeutic cupping:
  It is preferable to perform it after the end of the menstrual period.
• Hormonal cupping therapy and ovarian stimulation:
  It has a completely different timing.

Best Time for Cupping Therapy for Women in Cases of Ovarian Stimulation

If cupping therapy is performed for reasons such as:

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  
• Ovarian stimulation
• Ovulation induction
• Hormonal regulation
• Supporting fertility

📌 Then the best time for therapeutic cupping is:

From the third day to the seventh day of the menstrual cycle

Why Is This Timing the Best?

• The beginning of the follicular phase
• A natural rise in FSH and estrogen levels
• Achieving the best therapeutic response for the ovaries and uterus

Cupping during this period helps to:

• Improve blood circulation
• Reduce congestion
• Support hormonal balance

⚠️ Important Note

This timing is used for therapeutic cupping

specifically for ovarian stimulation purposes only.

Is Cupping During Menstruation Always Safe?

❌ Cupping therapy is generally not performed during menstruation

✔️ Except in specific therapeutic hormonal cases only, and under strict conditions:

• With a carefully calculated amount of blood
• At precisely selected points
• Under professional supervision
• With monitoring of the patient’s general condition (blood pressure – hemoglobin level)

Special Tips for Hormonal Cupping Therapy for Women

• Perform hormonal tests when necessary
• Drink sufficient amounts of water before and after the session
• Avoid cupping therapy in cases of severe anemia
• Do not combine it with strong hormonal medications without consulting a specialist
• Commit to the full treatment plan:
  3 sessions – one session per month