the problem is that around the time of my cycle nothing comes out but have serious pains. My period is irregular anyways and my doctor doesnt have any real advice on the matter. i think hes not very experienced in this matter and is embaressed to refer me to someone else. can anyone give me advice?Does anyone know about the coil, its a form of birth control. have a few questions?
What questions do you have about the coil?
Your menstrual cycle is always occurring, if it is irregular it could be due to any number of reasons, without information I could not even guess - if your doctor is not helping then I'd suggest either see another doctor or take matters into your own hands...in fact it is best to take things into your own hands in terms of research to begin with, you know best about what you need or want for your body.
FAM [Fertility Awareness Method] would be ideal because it will tell you exactly why your menstrual cycles are irregular and then you can treat them yourself. There are various methods for regulation; the most common used methods are using Evening Primrose Oil or Black Cohosh 鈥?without more information, again, I couldn't or more precisely would not be able or willing to give any more information.
If not very well educated then it is perhaps time you educate yourself, there are various sites and books available to you not just on this subject but also on a whole host of things. It is nothing to be embarrassed about; you wouldn't be embarrassed about any other aspect of your health, if you need help ask for it.
Hormonal birth control is a radical form of birth control often used; contrary to popular belief HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL DOES NOT REGULATE YOUR CYCLES it works by suppressing them, thus making your period occur at a certain time. This is simply covering up the underlying problem that can come back once you come off hormonal birth control, as cycle irregularity is also a fertility issue this could pose larger problems for you later on in life if not treated now 鈥?many doctors use hormonal birth control as a way of avoiding testing, discussing options and treating patients. There are far less radical ways of addressing and treating irregular menstrual cycles.
As for menstrual pains, there are many ways of dealing with them, for most women they are totally preventable, it is just a matter of knowing how to do this and finding what works for you. Below are some ideas on prevention and easing of menstrual cramps, many of these will also help regulate your cycle;
Menstrual Cramp Cure/Prevention
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DIET:
-Avoid salty foods and alcohol, these can increase bloating by retaining water, and so make you feel generally sluggish as well as making the cramping worse.
-Drink lots of water, this can aid in avoiding bloating. This will also help with headaches or migraines brought on by menstruation. Also adding lemon juice, a natural diuretic can decrease bloating.
-Eat your greens, and a healthy diet can make you feel a lot better at the best of times, but during menstruation it can be a good pick up and help avoid that sluggish feeling.
-Avoid foods like dairy and caffeine, generally these can cause problems for people, during menstruation this can be particularly true, many find these increase period pains.
-Avoid soy as soy products are notorious for affecting women's hormones.
-Reduce food intake before your period, this will help prevent bloating and so in turn help reduce cramps and general nasty feelings around your period.
SUPPLIMENTS:
-Cell salts, balance the mineral in the body and help the body's utilization of the
mineral from concentrations in the blood and minerals from food and supplements.
-Take more calcium, magnesium, and potassium, all of these are needed by your body to help the shedding of the lining of your uterus. Try taking instead of painkillers, or throughout your period, or even your whole menstrual cycle.
-Vitamin B complex, this helps to reduces muscle spasms, so in taking these the spasms your uterus goes through can be significantly decreased.
-Try taking herbal treatments on a daily basis such as evening primrose oil, this is commonly used to help regulate menstrual cycles that will have the knock on effect of reducing or preventing cramps.
HERBAL:
Anti-spasmodic herbal treatments are a good route to go, as are herbs that also have benefits of relaxation and benefits for the digestive system as lessen the bloating you lesser the pain. Herbal teas are best, drunk from the start of your period a few times a day, fresh herbs are always best, and you should make these teas by bringing water to the boil, but putting the herbs in while simmering 鈥?boiling can destroy some of the benefits of the herbs. If fresh tea is not an option then health stores, or even supermarkets have herbal teas, and health stores will be able to advise you on what to get, even a simple women's blend would help.
The best herbs to go for are;
-Chamomile
-Valerian
-Yarrow
-Raspberry leaf
-Peppermint
-Clove
-Cinnamon
-Lemon balm
-Black Haw
-Blessed thistle
-Wild marjoram
-Red raspberry
-Wild strawberry
-Blue cohosh - Do not use if you have high or low blood pressure or heart disease. Do not use if you have been advised not to use the pill as blue cohosh is an oestrogenic herb with estrogen-like effects.
-Dong quai - Do not use if you are at high risk of cancer or heart attacks, also do not use if you take aspirin or other blood-thinning agents.
ACTIVITY:
-Gentle exercise is of course an obvious one, yoga is fantastic, it is a nice easy form of exercise that helps you stretch out, it also has added benefits of incorporating relaxation and deep breathing.
-Baths, heat can significantly decrease menstrual cramps, as well as this it has the effect of relaxation, more so if you use essential oils such as lavender.
-Breathing exercises, some people find this a little strange, that breathing is something we do naturally anyway, however we often get out of practice and taking the time to understand how your body moves as you breath and mental exercise can help calm you down.
-Sex, whether by yourself or with a partner can help a lot, during orgasm it is believed that a hormone which causes uterine contractions is released calls Oxytocin, which can help to push out menstrual material. The relaxation and improved circulation to the pelvic area after sex can also ease period pain.
-The acupressure/acupuncture points that should be stimulated for menstrual cramps are: BL24 (Qihaishu), BL25 (Dachangshu), BL30 (Baihuanshu), BL31 (Shangliao), BL32 (Ciliao), BL34 (Xialiao), CV2 (Qugu), CV6 (Qihai), KI5 (Shuiquan), and KI6 (Zhao Hai). If you don't have time to learn this yourself you can go to a professional, if money is an issue perhaps just go once and ask them to show you some methods to ease off the pain.
ESSENTIAL OILS:
-Lavender is an obvious one, in an oil burner, scented candles, in your bath, generally all around you it will help you relax so in turn help ease off cramps. You can also pick up from some health stores small pots of oil that you rub into your temples that are really handy when you are out of the house.
-Clary Sage is very well known to help with cramps, just massage a few drops onto your belly starting a day or two before your period starts and use three times a day after that if cramps persist.
-Pennyroyal in a carrier like almond oil, rub a little into your stomach as described above 鈥?whatever you do, do not use a lot, because it can be a very nasty oil to use that will make you bleed, only use a few drops in a carrier oil.
VAGINAL HEALTH:
-Don't use tampons, tampons can increase risk of infection, which can effect menstruation. There are certain brands that should be avoided, such as Tampax, these expand lengthways rather than widthways, and as such they can expand into the delicate cervix increasing pain. There are alternatives that can improve this, I highly recommend menstrual cups.
-Regular check-ups, for smear tests, swabs and pelvic exams should be done on a regular basis to insure your vagina is in good health.Does anyone know about the coil, its a form of birth control. have a few questions?
I dont know about the coil but i was on the injection and i still had periods well i had the pains the moods the hornyness everything bar blood. Thats maybe whats happening with you. Talk to family planning at the hospital.
it would be helpful if you had said your age, my daughters periods were very heavy and unreliable, and i took her to the doctors and she went on the pill so that she knew exactly what day her period would be, and it also eases the pain, Feminax tablets releive cramp and are excellent, regarding the coil, it is not as a rule usually given to people who havn't had a baby, it is a small device that is inserted inside you and is effective but i think you are too young by the sounds of it and would disregard it altogether. Go to your local family planning centre and collect some leaflets, there are lots regarding birth control, transmitted diseases etc and do some reading, and regarding your doctor, he will be well experienced for sure, have you explained yourself properly, and next time you go ask to see a lady doctor, you will find it much easier, she will have been there and bought the T shirt, finally if you are thinking about having sex don't, get on the pill, if your periods are so irregular how would you know if you were pregnant, its possible that you wouldn't know, and r u sure your not pregnant anyway! there is always the injection, that covers you for three months at a time, and the good thing about that is that your periods can stop, but to get that you have to go to the doctors when you are actually on a period or be prepared to do a pregnancy test while your there. hope all that helps.
Do you have a coil? Maybe the pains are to do with that? My period pain was MUUCH worse when I had a coil (nasty, evil thing). Is there some kind of WellWoman or Family Planning centre near you?
If you're supposed to bleed and you don't, I'd get it checked out ASAP.
I got the coil in after my second child now for my first period it was absolutly terrible I thought I was haemorraging but it soon ended my next and subsequent periods were fine the coil was good for me I had no hassle even now I have just had another baby and I am going to get the coil put back in. go to another doctor or a well women clinic.
Not sure from question whether or not you already have the coil or not. But I did for one year it made my periods worse and the pain was unbearable and also caused an infection also the removal of a coil was the most horrific experience ever, try the nhs helpline website for alternatives.
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