If you deal with heavy periods on a monthly basis, you know first-hand how frustrating they can be. You spend five to seven days (or more) doubling up on pads, changing tampons or your cup every hour, bleeds that can soak through your pyjamas or even stain your bed sheets. It’s exhausting, annoying, and potentially embarrassing. You might think that this is NORMAL so you’ve resigned yourself to a week of misery of every month. But let me reassure you – this is definitely NOT normal!
Heavy, painful, clotty periods are all signs of an underlying hormonal imbalance. So what do I regard as a healthy menstruation?
When I treat a patient for a menstrual irregularity I aim for approximately 28 day cycles; no PMS (i.e. no headaches, bloating, lower back pain, breakouts, irritability or low moods – yes its possible!), moderate flow, bright red, no clots, and a bleed that lasts approximately 3 – 6 days with no spotting (i.e. small amounts of blood before your actual period starts).
A lot of females have never experienced this and if they have had terrible periods since menarche (when you get your period for the first time) you just accept it as “it’s just the way you are”. But with homeopathic medication, targeted supplementation, the correct diet (eating right for your hormones), lifestyle and making strategic changes will help you have healthier hormone balance and eliminate heavy bleeding for good.
I will touch on a few topics pertaining to heavy menstrual bleeding:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. The role of estrogen and progesterone in uterine lining and flow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Uterine tone⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. How your thyroid affects your flow (many people don’t know that other hormones like your thyroid hormones, insulin and cortisol also influence your sex hormones and can cause hormonal and menstrual irregularities).
4.What supplements are NECESSARY when it comes to balancing hormones and easing stress⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5. Using homeopathy and a holistic approach has major long term heath benefits for your hormonal health and general wellbeing.
Article written by Dr Tharushka Naidoo
