Understanding and Managing Irregular Periods: Causes & Solutions

View Photos Getting irregular periods is common among most of the women. This is mainly common among women who commence menstruation and those who are about to reach menopause. The normal menstrual flow lasts from 3-5 days and the normal cycle pattern range from 20 to 32 days. A menstrual cycle is measured from the start of one menses to the start of another. It is a natural way of cleaning of the uterus from puberty to menopause.

Weight loss, too much exercise, smoking, coffee, medications, drugs and poor diet are few causes of irregular periods. Heavy bleeding, pelvic area or lower abdomen pain, absence of periods, irregular timing and duration are symptoms of irregular periods. There are ways to get rid of irregular periods naturally.

Tips get rid of irregular periods naturally:

• Consume drumsticks, snake gourd, white pumpkin, sesame seeds and bitter gourd as these are good to control irregular menstruation. Drink the decoction of bitter gourd roots twice a day to get rid of irregular periods naturally.

• Avoid consuming all the constipating foods, particularly during the last week of your menstrual cycle. Avoid having sour foods, protein rich pulses and fried foods. Fermented dairy products and citrus fruits are few sour food to avoid before menses start.

• Include fish in your diet to get rid of irregular periods as it contains omega-3 fatty acids which are helpful during menstruation.

• Avoid eggplant, meat, yellow pumpkin and potato one week before the date comes.

• Decoction of fennel (saunf) helps get periods on time. Even sesame seeds can help get periods on time. Start having the decoction one week before the date for few cycles.

• Mix sesame seeds with cumin powder and jaggery. Have this to get regular periods naturally.

• A glass of grape juice everyday can help get rid of irregular periods naturally.

• Workout everyday to get regular periods. This regulates the body temperature and controls irregular periods timing.

• Have raw papaya. This is a natural way which many women do to get periods on time and get rid of pregnancy too.

• Decoction of banyan aerial roots and have it with milk at bedtime for 3 cycles. This is another natural way to get regular periods.

Use these tips to get rid of irregular periods and stay healthy.