Ayurvedic treatment for irregular menstrual cycles focuses on managing oligomenorrhea, a condition where periods become inconsistent in timing, duration, or flow.
What is an irregular menstrual cycle?
A normal menstrual cycle occurs roughly every 21 – 35 days and lasts 3 -7 days.
If periods are:
- Too early or too late
- Skipped for months
- Too heavy or too light
- Too short or too long
Then the cycle is considered as irregular.
Common causes of irregular menstrual cycles.
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism)
- Stress, anxiety or depression
- Sudden weight gain or loss
- Use birth control pills or use hormonal IUDs.
- endometriosis
- Diabetes or other chronic illness
Common Symptoms of irregular menstrual cycles
- Missing periods for months
- Heavy bleeding or spotting between periods
- Clots or cramps
- Difficult to conceive
- Mood swings, fatigue and bloating
Common Types of irregular periods
- Early or frequent periods
- Missed or delayed periods (Amenorrhea)
- Heavy bleeding (Menorrhagia)
- Scanty bleeding (Hypomenorrhea)
- Prolong periods (Menorrhagia)
When Should You Consult a Doctor?
- No periods for 2 – 3 months
- Excessive bleeding
- Painful and Prolong periods
- Planning pregnancy
Ayurvedic Perspective on Irregular Menstrual Cycles
In Ayurveda, this condition is generally referred as artav kshaya or artav dusti.
Causes:
- Vata imbalance: Vata dosh is most commonly responsible due to its role in movement and flow. Vata imbalance causes delay and scanty flow.
- Pitta imbalance: heavy painful and early periods.
- Kapha imbalance: Sluggish cycle, PCOD tendency
- Mandagni (Poor digestive fire): Mandagni leads to ama (toxin) accumulation in the body.
- Manovikar (Stress, anxiety): This condition disturbs vata and mental health..
- Mithya ahar (Improper diet): Excessive spicy, dry, cold and junk food.
- Mithya vihar: Excessive exercises or sedimentary lifestyle.
Ayurvedic Treatment for irregular menstrual cycles
A.) Panchakarma Therapy (Detoxification):
If there is high accumulation of toxins (Ama) in the body, Panchakarma Therapy is recommended.
- Basti treatment: Medicated enema is best for regulating vata dosha.
- Virechan: Purgation, clear pitta and toxins.
B.)Useful herbs for irregular periods:
| HERBS | LATIN NAME | BENEFITS |
| Ashoka | Saraca indica | Uterine tonic
Regulates cycle |
| Shatavari | Asparagus racemosus | Balance hormones
Nourishes reproductive organs |
| Guduchi | Tinospora cordifolia | Helps in detox
Improves immunity |
| Kumari | Aloe vera | Promotes regular menstruation |
C.) Dietary Recommendations:
Foot to be taken:
- Warm, fresh cooked food. Add ghee, milk, and sesame seeds.
- Increase iron rich food in diet (dates, beets, leafy greens vegetables, millets)
Food to be avoided:
- Cold, dry,junk food.
- Fried items
- Tea, coffee
D.) Lifestyle and yoga:
- Follow daily and seasonal routines.
- Avoid late night sleep, overeating, and excessive screen time.
- Eat at regular intervals.
- Practical stress management with exercise, yoga and meditation.
Conclusion
Irregular menstrual cycles can arise from lifestyle, hormonal, or underlying health conditions. While Ayurveda provides holistic solutions through detox therapies, herbal remedies, diet, and lifestyle practices to restore balance, persistent or severe symptoms should not be ignored. If your cycles remain irregular, painful, or impact fertility, consulting a qualified doctor is essential for timely care.
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