GOD created both men and women with same qualities but differ in the physique. The nature of the women to bleed every month by the hormones named Menstruation.
During Menstruation she undergoes various stress factors, but regain as phoenix bird within the period of 5 days as the quote says
“In the man shedding of blood is always with injury, disease or death. Only the female half of the humanity was seen to have the magical ability to bleed profusely and still rise phoenix-like each month from the gore” - Estelle R.Ramey
When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus. Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of the body through the vagina.
Most menstrual periods last from 3 to 5 days.
When periods come regularly, this is called the menstrual cycle. Having regular menstrual cycles is a sign that important parts of your body are working normally. The menstrual cycle provides important body chemicals, called hormones, to keep you healthy.
It also prepares your body for pregnancy each month.
The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long.
Cycles can range anywhere from 21 to 35 days in adults and from 21 to 45 days in young teens.
The rise and fall of levels of hormones during the month control the menstrual cycle.
The average blood loss during the periods is 2 teaspoons, but it may vary from 10ml to 50 ml.
The average menstrual cycle per year is 13.
During the normal periods, Women may experience mild pain, cramps, discomfort, and mood swings.
Health tips for Normal Periods
1. Don’t skip food, take healthy balanced food regularly
2. Take an egg daily
3. Do regular 30-45 mins of brisk exercise
4. Take more of fresh juices
5. Do yoga weekly thrice for 1 hour
6. Take more nuts like Badam, pista, Cashew , Elachi and chia seeds
7. Take more salmon fish
8. Take iron-rich foods like Spinach, Mushroom, coconut, lentils, legumes and soya beans
9. Fat is a healthy part of our diet, Take good fats like Paneer, Curd, liver, etc.
10. Juice of aloe vera, ginger, carrot, methi will help you relieve cramps
Homeopathy in Menstruation
Homeopathy system of medicine since 200 years has proven very effective in treating Menstrual disorder without any adverse effect.
Homeopathic medicines can provide significant results in treating menstrual disorders. Homeopathic medicines for delayed menses are natural, completely safe, and effective in their action. The homeopathic mode of treatment does not use any hormones or steroids and therefore, these medicines are not habit-forming in nature.
In fact, they stimulate the body's internal healing mechanism which response by restoring its normal functioning. Homeopathy is the safest medicine for treating various menstrual disorders like dysmenorrheal, Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, PCOD, PMS, PID, Fibroid uterus, Bartholin cyst, etc.
Menstrual disorders include:
1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Menorrhagia
1. Amenorrhea
Absence of a menstrual period in women and girls who haven't had a period for 90 days, even if they haven't been menstruating for long. Causes include:
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Extreme weight loss
- Eating disorders
- Excessive exercising
- Stress
- Serious medical conditions in need of treatment
- polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or serious problems with the reproductive organs, may be involved
- Fibroid uterus
- Anemia
2. Dysmenorrhea
Painful periods, including severe cramps.
Menstrual cramps in teens are caused by too much of a chemical called prostaglandin. Most teens with dysmenorrhea do not have a serious disease, even though the cramps can be severe.
Causes:-
- Uterine fibroids
- PID
- Uterus cancer
- Endometriosis
- IUD
- Contraceptive pills
3. Menorrhagia
Vaginal bleeding that's different from normal menstrual periods.
It includes:·
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding after sex
- Spotting anytime in the menstrual cycle
- Bleeding heavier or for more days than normal
- Bleeding after menopause
Causes:
- Hormonal imbalance
- Ovulation problem
- Uterine polyps
- Fibroid uterus
- Adenomyosis
- Miscarriage
4. Oligomenorrhea
Menstrual cycles are infrequent, greater than 35 days apart. It is very common in early adolescence and does not usually indicate a medical problem. Healthy cycles in adult women can vary by a few days from month to month. Periods may occur every 3 weeks in some women, and every 5 weeks in others. Flow also varies and can be heavy or light. Skipping a period and then having a heavy flow may occur; this is most likely due to missed ovulation rather than a miscarriage.
Causes:
- Delayed puberty
- Weight loss/ weight gain
- Hormonal changes
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Prematureovaries
- Ovariesabnormalities
- Athletic training