Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Part One: Managing Menstruation Through Diet and Exercise
• Method 2 of 3: Part Two: Trying Contraceptive Methods to Control Your Periods
• Method 3 of 3: Part Three: Learning to Endure Heavy Menstruation Easier
• Tips
• Warnings

Menstruation is annoying for everyone, but when it's tough, it can have a negative impact on your lifestyle, your love life, and your wallet. The good news is that heavy periods can usually be managed by changing your diet, exercising regularly, and trying to control your hormonal surges. If these measures do not help, then you should see a doctor, because, perhaps, heavy menstruation is a manifestation of some serious cause that needs to be treated. If you want to ease your periods, then keep reading this article.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Part One: Managing Menstruation Through Diet and Exercise

1. 1 Avoid white flour, sugar, and processed foods. These foods exacerbate PMS symptoms and lead to tough times. While it's not proven that avoiding sugar and carbs will actually shorten your period, it can help reduce bloating and colic. Many women say their periods get easier when they pay more attention to their diet. You may want ice cream and potato chips just before your period, but you can really feel the difference if you ditch them!
   • White bread, pasta, crackers, pretzels, chips, cookies, cakes and other pastries are on the list of foods to avoid. Replace them with fruits and natural sweeteners like agave or honey.
   • Avoiding these foods throughout the month is your best option for managing your period. If you feel like you can't survive PMS without chocolate ice cream, you will still experience the benefits of a healthy diet in the weeks leading up to your period.
2. 2 Try the Mediterranean diet. Many women find that a diet based on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and lean meats has a big impact on their monthly discharge. A Mediterranean diet low in sodium, saturated fat, and processed carbohydrates, all of which cause the body to retain moisture and bloat, so this diet will help with PMS symptoms as well.
3. 3 You can also place an ice pack on your lower abdomen to help relieve your condition. Consuming ice cream and frozen foods will help freeze your blood a bit, and contrary to popular belief, not make you worse.
   • Eat dairy, eggs, and meat in moderation
4. 4 Consume foods high in potassium. Low potassium levels in your body can lead to irregular, heavy periods, in addition to painful cramps and other symptoms. Throughout your cycle, especially just one week before your period, use potassium-rich foods to help regulate your period.
   • Bananas, sweet potatoes, lentils, yogurt, salmon, and raisins are all high in potassium.
   • Boiling destroys potassium. Steam or bake potassium-rich foods for the most benefits.
5. 5 Increase and maintain your intake of other essential nutrients. Foods rich in essential fatty acids, calcium, magnesium, zinc and vitamins B, C and E are ideal for menstrual health. In particular, focus on strengthening the walls of your blood vessels. Vitamin C, flavonoids, and iron should be high on your must-have list. Iron is also important for the recovery of iron from blood loss.
6. 6 Exercise regularly. Regular moderate exercise will help keep your periods regular and light.Regular exercise keeps your body healthy and your weight stable, so you are less likely to fluctuate in body fat, leading to irregular and heavy periods.
   • Some women claim that light activities such as swimming, yoga, and brisk walking make their periods easier and shorter. Try to practice 30 minutes 5-6 times a week.
   • Intense exercise, such as preparing for a marathon or other sporting event, can cause your period to stop completely. They cause estrogen levels to drop because you lose too much fat for your body to be unable to maintain a pregnancy.

Method 2 of 3: Part Two: Trying Contraceptive Methods to Control Your Periods

1. 1 Talk to your doctor about taking pills. Birth control pills contain progesterone and estrogen, two hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle and determine the severity of your period. Taking birth control pills helps many women make their periods easier and shorter. If you have heavy periods and are willing to take medications to manage them, this may be the right option for you.
   • Talk to your doctor about prescribing birth control pills. Everyone has different bodies, and different types of pills have been developed to suit different needs. Make an appointment with your doctor or go to your local health center for appointments that are right for you.
   • Take your tablets as directed. If you miss a few days, you may end up with a heavy irregular cycle, not to mention the pills will not be effective as a contraceptive. Make sure to take your pills at the same time every day to achieve the desired results.
2. 2 Consider other hormonal birth control methods. Pills are not the only method of birth control. If you do not want to take the pill every day, then consider the following options, which will have the same effect as the standard birth control pill:
   • Contraceptive patch. It usually fits on the arm, back, or thigh. It distributes the same hormones as the pill, but only they are absorbed through the skin. The patch needs to be changed every few weeks.
   • Contraceptive ring. This is a small ring inserted into the vagina that changes once a month. It directs hormones into the bloodstream.
   • Intrauterine device (IUD). It is a small metal device that is implanted into the uterus by a doctor. It releases hormones in the uterus and works for up to 12 years. As a result of the IUD, some women miss their periods or have lighter periods, but some have irregular periods.
3. 3 Look for long-lasting birth control pills. If you want to have no periods at all, there are now pills that will allow you to do this. Some pharmaceutical companies make pills that result in very mild, almost negligible periods, depending on your preference. These pills are similar to regular birth control pills, but contain a hormone that can even more regulate menstruation.

Method 3 of 3: Part Three: Learning to Endure Heavy Menstruation Easier

1. 1 Understand the true causes of heavy periods. At certain stages of life, menstruation becomes more abundant, and in some cases, the cause is genetic. Changes in your body or your lifestyle can lead to heavy periods. If you have a heavy, unusual period, check for all of the following if possible:
   • If you are in puberty, your period may be heavy for a while until hormone levels are established. An imbalance in estrogen and progesterone can lead to heavy periods.
   • If you have just stopped taking the pill, you may have a heavier period because the pill makes your period easier.
   • If you've just had an IUD inserted, chances are your period will be heavier for the first few months. The body treats the IUD like a foreign body and this can cause you to have more heavy periods. If it lasts longer than 3-6 months, then you should talk to your gynecologist.
   • If you recently gave birth and you have heavy periods, you should wait. Your period after childbirth can be heavy, especially if you are not breastfeeding. However, your normal period will return within two to three cycles.
2. 2 Try aromatherapyto relieve the stress of heavy periods. If you trust aromatherapy as a treatment method, then it can help in combination with other methods. Try a mixture of two drops of rose, chamomile and clary sage essential oils, four drops of sweet marjoram oil, and two tablespoons of sweet almond oil and olive oil. Massage this mixture into your abdomen every night during your period, or ask your partner to do so.
3. 3 Stock up on pills for menstrual pain or herbal remedies in advance. If your blood is painful, you can at least deal with the pain and remove one source of stress. Don't suffer in silence. Get rid of the pain. If you are unsure of the safer medicine to take to relieve pain, check with your doctor.
4. 4 Have plenty of hygiene products on hand. Don't skimp: buy your favorite brand and make sure there is no chance of leakage during your period. Buy lots of super sized products, both tampons and pads. Have overnight pads handy as you cannot sleep with a tampon.
   • Don't be embarrassed that you need a super-super size that absorbs a lot. So what? It doesn't say anything about you as a person or your physique.
   • If you are worried about the hygiene products being visible from under your clothes, try checking in a large mirror or having a friend prove to you that you can't see anything. This is often more of a feeling than reality. However, you should avoid tight-fitting clothing if they are visible.
   • For some women with too much discharge, tampons may not be adequate protection, so be prepared to try other ways to protect yourself, such as pads, menstrual cups, and other forms of menstrual protection.
5. 5 Leakage. Women with heavy periods may experience occasional leaks on their clothes. It's a good idea to have a spare set of underwear in your locker, bag, or other convenient place, just in case. Good friends, teachers, coworkers, and caring strangers will be kind enough to tell you when this will happen. Ignore anyone who is not kind. You shouldn't be shy about that. Anyone who laughs is inattentive and lacks compassion
6. 6 Cover items to avoid blood stains. Cover beds, sofas, sheets, etc., where you will be sitting or lying, with a towel or other cloth that is easy to clean and easy to dry. It is much easier than removing blood stains from your mattress or couch afterwards.
7. 7 Talk to your doctor if your period is too heavy. In some cases, heavy periods can be a sign of a serious medical condition affecting the flow of fluids. It is normal to lose a certain amount of blood, but it is possible to lose too much blood, become anemic, and become weak. If your period lasts longer than a week, you have large blood clots, you change your tampon or pad every hour, feel weak and have difficulty breathing, then you should consult your doctor immediately to find the cause of the problem.
   • Write a description of your typical periods and other symptoms you experience during bleeding.
   • Let your doctor check for causes that often lead to heavy periods. Hormonal imbalances, fibroids, polyps and more severe diseases can cause excessive blood loss.
   • Your doctor will do a pelvic exam and may also do a vaginal biopsy, ultrasound, blood test, smear, or cervical biopsy.

Tips

• Stress leads to more profuse discharge, take it easy!
• Get plenty of rest.
• Keep a record of the timing of your periods.
• Eat foods that contain vitamin K, such as lettuce, spinach, and kale.
• Organic tea made from red raspberry leaves can help relieve cramps.
• Do not wear tight-fitting clothing.
• If you have a pad, then I advise you not to spread your legs (do not do splits), as the pad may move and lead to leakage.
• Evening primrose oil or a blend of oils containing evening primrose oil can help with cramps and heavy periods.

Warnings

• Check with your doctor if the amount of bleeding is a serious problem for you, or if you want to change your diet.
• Excessive discharge means you need to monitor your blood iron levels to prevent anemia.