Deadlines, presentations, grumpy bosses not only affect your mental health but also disrupt your regular periodic cycle as well. Stress, tension and nervousness affect the proper functioning of the Hypothalamus, which in turn controls the pituitary gland, the most vital gland of your body. The pituitary gland controls every other gland responsible for ovulation and secretion of the oestrogen hormone. The functionalities of all these glands are highly affected leading to irregular or missed periods. Ginger will greatly help you in maintaining a regular menstrual cycle as well as relieve you from severe period pain. Take half-a -teaspoon of grounded ginger and boil it in one cup of water for 5-10 minutes. Add a little honey to it to enhance the taste. Drink the mixture thrice a day, after your meals.
You should be at complete rest while you are menstruating
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That s an old wives tale and completely a myth! Surely you will need plenty of sleep to alleviate your weakness and fatigue but complete bed rest with no movement can actually worsen your period cramps. Light free hand exercise or Yogasan increases the flow of blood and lowers stress levels, thus helping to relieve your menstrual cramps to a great extent. Yogasan relaxes your nervous system, reduces abdominal aches, relieves lower back pain as well as helps you to control your mood swings during periods.
Alcohol consumption can cause irregular period or missed periods.
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Alcohol not only damages your liver and other organs, but also affects your menstrual health as well. Excess consumption of alcohol temporarily increases the levels of testosterone and oestrogen in your blood, which interferes with the normal hormonal functions that are necessary for ovulation. When this happens, your periods become irregular or may even skip them. Take one teaspoon of honey and mix it with dried mint powder and consume the mixture three times a day for a month. This home remedy is known to work wonders for irregular or missed periods.
Food item infamous for worsening period cramp are:
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Coffee addicts beware! Research shows that caffeine can aggravate your pain from period cramps. Caffeine acts as a vasoconstrictor and suppresses the blood vessels that carry blood to the uterus. Try green tea instead of coffee as it has low caffeine content yet high on energy.
A habit that can mess with your regular periodic cycles
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Losing a lot of weight makes you lose a lot of body fat which puts a considerable amount of strain on your body muscles. Since low body fat inside your womb is not conducive to nurturing a baby, your brain stops producing fertility hormones, such as oestrogen. This makes your menstrual cycles irregular. In such a case, having a healthy diet with the right amount of fat, vitamins and nutrients is essential for you. Take some radish seeds and grind them well. Add some buttermilk to it and stir properly. Drink this mixture daily after meals for a few months. You will see noticeable improvements.
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