You do not get your period for months on end. You go on a holiday one day and surprise! You end up with a stain on your favorite dress or miss that fun outdoor activity you have been planning for months.
I get you! Irregular periods are a pain. It is like waiting for a dam to break and the unpredictable flood to swallow your fun plans. Wish you had a flood warning system?
How will you know if your periods are irregular?
The average length of the normal menstrual cycle is 28 days. Regular cycles which are longer or shorter than 21 to 40 days, are normal. Below are two cases of irregular periods
Reasons why you might have irregular periods
How is this usually treated?
Birth control pills and hormonal replacement therapy are the most common ways induce periods when it does not happen naturally.
Are there other ways to deal with this?
Yes. Through a proper and nutritious diet. Diet goes a long way to deal with hormonal imbalances and regulate periods. Have you paid attention to your diet? If not attend to it right away. Try including the below foods that can help regulate periods like clockwork.
What do all these foods do?
These foods help kick start your periods if you have not got it yet. They make the blood flow to your pelvic area and the uterus to induce periods and some also help manage flow.
It helps initiating the flow of blood to the uterine walls. Help with bleeding.
Good old jaggery from your pantry. According to Ayurveda it induces heat in the body and
How to include it in the diet?
Sesame seeds contain special components called lignans which can increase the heat in the body and help accelerate your menstrual cycle.
How to include it in the diet?
Ginger/ Adhrak is a common ingredient in daily Indian cooking.
It contains components like Gingerols which can reduce reducing heavy bleeding.
How to include it in the diet?
Grate a thumb size piece of fresh ginger to 4 cups of water and let it boil with the 3-4 teaspoons of tea powder in a saucepan or kettle. Let the essence of the ginger seep into the tea. Add milk to the boiled tea. (You can also boil 2 to 3 pods of cardamom/ elaichi with the ginger)
It is a herb known to nourish women in all stages of her life.
This sweet and bitter herb contains special components called Shatavarinin and Sarsapogenin which help the body make female sex hormones. It also helps balance hormones for regular period cycles.
How to include it in the diet?
The above foods are commonly used in Indian cuisine. They are helpful only when consumed in-moderation. These foods alone cannot regulate your periods. Consume them in quantities recommended by your dietician/ physician.
Apart from the above recommendations there are some life-style changes which can help balance hormones and regulate period cycles
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