Delayed menstruation can cause a lot of worry, even those of us who know we are not pregnant can sometimes feel anxious about delayed periods, particularly when we are usually regular.
There are a number of reasons for delayed menstruation, the most obvious are stress and weight, quite simply your reproductive system has a self-defence mechanism that insures if you fall pregnant it occurs when you are mentally and physically fit to better support the growing child inside of you, stress and weight can delay or stop your periods.
Medications can also effect menstruation such as anti-depressants or birth control, disrupted cycles from birth control, particularly hormonal birth control is very common and something that will eventually fix itself, but could always benefit from a little help.
Often problems in terms of hormone disruption or more serious conditions can cause problems with your menstrual cycle, however it is assumed that if this is your first delayed period you should assume it is just a late or absent period rather than a serious medical condition, unless something else suggests a problem, then medical attention is the best course of action.
I�m a big fan of tracking because in cases like this knowing if you have ovulated or not can be invaluable in telling you whether you should be expecting your period or not and whether there is a chance of pregnancy or not. If there is a risk of pregnancy most inducing methods will not harm the pregnancy if followed correctly, if inducing your period does not work and there is a chance of pregnancy it is best to get a pregnancy test as soon as possible and take whatever action you wish after that.
It is important to note that your body tends to know what it is doing, inducing menstruation is not harmful, but unless you have a reason for inducing your period - such as if you are getting yourself stressed about a late period, if you need to bring it on before a certain date or if you are experiencing menstrual problems such as cramps without your period - then it can be benificial to bring it on using methods such as those mentioned below. Otherwise leave your body to get on with what it is doing, it knows best.
Simple induced menstruation:
Often the simplest way is the best.
Vitamin C is easy to obtain from stores, the purer you can get it the better and you should be taking about 10-12 grams per day � too high a dosage can cause problems. Vitamin C starves the uterus of progesterone, which can aid in breaking down the uterus walls to bring on menstruation. Taken with a lot of water can also help.
Your quiet time can really aid a lot, medication and hot baths can help you relax, as well as hot baths improving circulation, if stress is the cause of your delayed menstruation a simple hour on your own relaxing can solve the problem without much fuss and is without doubt the safest way of bringing on your period.
Sex induced menstruation:
Think for a moment about sex with your partner, or sex with yourself, if you can orgasm through sex with a partner or yourself you will know that your **** does a whole hoopla, ask your partner and they could probably tell you that when their fingers or penis is inside you there are multiple muscles contracting at once at the point of orgasm. Sex before menstruation can �call down� your period, the contractions your vagina goes through along with the relaxation afterwards can start the shedding process off, along with the blood flowing more to your vaginal regions during arousal, semen too can help to soften the cervix in order to allow menstrual material out from the vagina.
For many exercise in general can help, such as by doing sit-ups.
Be sure to be gentle while having sex as the cervix can be very sensitive before/during menstruation and so it can be painful if anything is pushed against the cervix, also it is vitally important to practice safe, clean sex at all times.
Herbal induced menstruation:
Herbs have been used for thousands of years to deal with all sorts of problems in relation to women�s sexual health, from simple cramp remedies to herbal abortion, inducing periods with the use of herbs can be a highly effective way of bringing on a late period.
Generally Parsley tea is considered to be the most effective as a mild emmenagogue as it relaxes the cervix to allow release of menstrual material. Fresh herbs are best � water should be placed into a pan and allowed to boil, and then bring the water down to a simmer adding a handful or two of chopped parsley, allow to steep for approximately half an hour. The tea is then strained and honey can be added for a better taste. If using fresh herbs seems too much of a fuss parsley tea bags are readily available, however it should be made with warm, not boiling water as boiling water will result in the parsley loosing some of it�s potency - although if using dried herbs it is important to get as fresh as possible. Tea should be drunk four times a day, and will usually induce a period quite fast. Parsley can also be used in the vagina itself, a few sprigs inserted into the vagina changed every twelve hours can have the same effect as tea.
Pennyroyal is another well-known herb for inducing menstruation, this is an abortifacient, which means that it causes the muscles of the uterus to contract, so perhaps not advisable if you suffer from bad period pains. Steeping them in hot water for quarter of an hour and drinking four times a day should induce menstruation.
Dong quai is used in a similar way to relax and soften the cervix in preparation for expelling menstrual material, like with parsley it should not be boiled as this makes the herb loose the volatile oils which are necessary for the herb to do it�s job. The dried, chopped root of the Dong quai is put into a pan of water to simmer for quarter of an hour and drank every three to four hours � it should be noted that you have to use dried root as fresh can contain toxins that can harm the body, these toxins are eliminated through drying of the root. Dong quai should be avoided if you suffer from cancer or heart problems, also don�t use aspirin while taking this herb as dong quai can increase bleeding and aspirin is a blood thinner, attention should also be taken to the amount in which you bleed after using this herb to induce menstruation because bleeding may increase significantly.
Other herbs that can be used are mugwort, black cohosh and Rue, these and other herbs are used in a similar way to the herbs listen above, however each can carry different side effects so further research should be done if you are considering using these rather than the herbs listed above.
The above herbal methods are natural and so a lot better for health than chemical cocktails often found in prescribed drugs for this purpose, however just because they are natural does not mean that they are safe, as a general rule unless you have studied these methods in more depth I would only recommend using these herbs for up to three days in order to insure no damage is done. This is not to say that these herbs are dangerous, simply care should be taken to care for your health. Also as a general rule inducing menstruation this way shouldn�t be used unless it has been at least three weeks since your last period, assuming your menstrual cycle is 4 weeks, this is to make sure that there is in fact uterus lining to shed to begin with.
Medication induced menstruation:
I will admit right now that I do not have much knowledge of the medication used to induce periods simply because I do not think it is necessary, the chemicals within these sorts of medications can often have bad effects on the body, if a woman knows the natural methods then there is very little use for prescribed drugs of this sort.
These drugs can usually be obtained from your doctor, these bring about your period in a number of different ways, they can be more effective than natural methods, however if natural methods have not worked for you by now chances are that it is best to leave your body to it�s own devices, or if there is a real medical problem for your periods to be delayed or stopped testing and treatment should follow.
There are many pills that can be given to you by your doctor to bring about menstruation, Provera is one type of medication prescribed, this works by firstly giving your body progesterone to build up the uterus lining, and then when you stop taking the pill the drop will bring on menstruation.
Extraction:
This is more of a menstrual option and is discussed elsewhere in my diary, this is where an instrument is placed into the vagina and sucks out the uterus lining, and understandably this is used quite often in early abortions. Although it is a menstrual option, and a way to get rid of menstrual material that is taking its time finding it�s way out naturally it is hard to find someone who can perform extraction. This is not something you can perform yourself, however if you can find someone who can perform a safe extraction then not only can this deal with a late period but can rid you of the menstrual material in one go so you don�t have to have a period at all, which can be useful if you plan a dirty weekend and do not wish to have blood during sex or use softcups while having sex during menstruation.
2006-07-02 06:00:07
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answered by Kasha 7
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No, there isn't any proven remedy for this. Dozens of things can affect you period like this even if you aren't pregnant - extreme weight loss or gain, new medications, or feeling stressed or anxious all contribute. I was really ill in 1999 and my periods stopped for an entire six months. It's your bodies way of conserving energy.
The more you worry about this, the longer it'll be till your period starts again. If you are certain you aren't pregnant, try and relax and let things happen naturally. If it goes on too long though, say more than four weeks, I'd see a doctor just to rule out any health problems.
2006-07-01 21:32:49
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answered by justasiam29 5
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