10 Best Remedies for treating Irregular Periods

 As the name suggests, I will not have to elaborate its meaning any further. Irregular periods is an abnormal variation in length of menstrual cycles in a female. Usually variations of cycle length is not more than eight days between the shortest and longest cycle lengths. Length variation between 8 and 20 days is considered as moderately irregular cycles. Variation of 21 days or more is considered very irregular.

What should be length of ideal menstrual cycle ??

A "textbook period" happens every 24-29 days, but in truth what is “regular” covers a wide range. Cycles between 23-35 days are very common. Irregular periods are simply what is irregular for you.

For the most part, there's nothing to worry about a missed period or two over the course of a year. More variation than that may indicate to us the beginning of perimenopause or a hormonal imbalance that controls menstruation. 

Factors responsible for irregular periods are:

• Significant weight gain or loss
• Uterine abnormalities (fibroids/cysts/polyps/endometriosis)
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome/Estrogen dominance
• Hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause
• Overexercise
• Poor nutrition
• Smoking, Drug use, Caffeine, Excessive alcohol use
• Eating disorders
• Increased stress
• Medications
• Chemotherapy
• Recent childbirth, miscarriage, or D&C (Dilatation & Curretage; a gynecological procedure)

So we can see there are really a wide variety of reasons contributing to the irregular periods; which makes it troublesome to diagnose the exact cause for it.

So what next ??  Lets have a look at some of the home remedies:-

1) Keep yourself hydrated:

Drink plenty of water. Dehydration causes body to produce a hormone called vasopressin which contributes to cramps.

2) Citrus fruits:

Eat citrus fruits or take their juice in diet as they enhance iron absorption which easily is depleted during menstruation.

3) Keep iron balance:

Red meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables & fish are good in zinc contents; which is immensely required to normalize menstruation. Its deficiency may cause amenorrhea.

4) Ginger:

Ginger is really good at regularizing the menstruation & relieving the menstrual cramps. Increase the use of ginger in your diet. You can also add ginger to your tea.

5) Cinnamon:

Cinnamon is having a heating property. So its equally effective in menstrual abnormalities. Drink 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder with lukewarm milk for at least a month.

6) Aloevera:

Aloevera is female's best friend. Its regular intake is very good for gynecological health. Take out the aloe pulp and mix it with honey & consume it empty stomach every morning. Make it your habit for at least months.

NOTE: NEVER CONSUME ALOEVERA DURING PERIODS.

7) Turmuric:

Turmuric is very much like cinnamon in releiving menstral pain & regularizing it. Take 1/2 to 1 tsp of turmeric with lukewarm milk twice daily for at least a month to see its miraculous effects.

8) Coriander:

Coriander is serious menstrual promoter. Add coriander seeds to milk (at least 2 cups) & boil till half of the milk remains. Strain the seeds out & drink it lukewarm. Drink it once a day for at least a month.

9) Fennel seeds:

Soak 2 tbsp fennel seeds overnight & strain the solution in the morning; drink it daily for a month.

10) Carrots: 

Carrots are good source of iron & they too have a immense positive role in regularizing menstrual cycle. Include carrots in your diet or carrot juice can prove handy.

Have a happy and regular period.