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March 8, 2022 By GOQii Leave a Comment

Home Remedies For Women’s Health Issues

Women's Health IssuesBalancing your work and your personal life as a working woman can be quite tiresome especially when piled up over women’s health issues such as menstrual problems and PCOS. While the pandemic allowed women to work from home, it was far from being a blessing in disguise. Along with office work, they had to manage household chores and take care of their kids with absolutely no help from housemaids. 

As per the GOQii Women’s Health Matters survey, we found that women with menstrual problems have increased in 2021, to an average of 38.8% as against an average of 32.8% of female health issues in 2020. PCOS at 31.2% has increased by 9% from 2020. Problems such as Urinary Tract infection (UTI) and Vaginal Discharge have seen a decrease of 2% and 4% respectively from 2020. You can get more insights from the full report here: http://indiafit.org/womens-health.html

The lockdown only worsened the situation, causing unprecedented psychological stress, leading to the release of excessive prolactin and cortisol hormones which interfered with their natural estrogen-progesterone cycle – which is responsible for regulating periods. 

Balancing Hormones For Women’s Health Issues 

Some issues can be solved by balancing the hormones progesterone and estrogen. This can be done through seed cycling, walking, weight management, cutting down on refined products and managing stress. In terms of diet, women can focus on Vitamin E rich foods, raw and sprouted seeds, nuts and salads. Homemade cottage cheese, fresh raw vegetable juice and cold pressed coconut oil also help! Vitamin C, B6 and pantothenic acid rich foods have properties of stimulating the body’s production of estrogen. 

Remedies To Reduce Menstrual Pain 

  1. A Gentle Massage: over the abdomen, back, legs and feet for 15-20 minutes will ease the pain and relax the body. You can use oils like sesame, mustard and coconut for better results.
  2. Hot Fermentation: Applying heat to the abdomen and lower back is also a very effective remedy to reduce the pain and cramps. You can use a hot bottle, heating pad, warm towel or even have a warm bath.
  3. Good Sleep: for 7-8 hours (undisturbed) helps to relax your body and mind, both.
  4. Natural Herbs: like fennel seeds, chamomile tea, cinnamon and ginger have antiinflammatory and antispasmodic properties, that are very beneficial in reducing the menstrual pain.
  5. Avoid Certain Food Items: that increase the uneasiness by inducing gas and bloating issues, for instance, sugary soda drinks, alcohol, caffeine, salty foods, fried food, junk food items, etc.
  6. Caffeine free teas like ginger tea, lemon tea, lavender tea, decaffeinated green tea can help in relieving pain associated with menstrual cramps.

Remedies For Bloating and Heavy Period Flow 

  1. Jaggery and carom seeds drink: Boil 1 glass water and add ½ tsp carom seeds followed by 2 tsp jaggery powder. Boil till jaggery dissolves, strain and drink. This drink can instantly relax tensed uterus muscles and provide relief from pain and bloating associated with periods.
  2. Soaked methi seed water: Soak some methi seeds overnight, warm the water in the morning and drink on an empty stomach. The major bioactive compounds ‘polyphenols’ in fenugreek seeds are believed to help reduce abdominal pain.
  3. Turmeric and nutmeg milk: Adding a ½ tsp of turmeric and a pinch of nutmeg in warm milk and drinking this before bed helps in menstrual pains. This combination of 2 spices acts as an antispasmodic agent.

Certain Yoga poses to ease menstrual pain include: 

  • Child’s pose or Balasana
  • Knees to chest pose or Apanasana
  • Camel pose or Ustrasana
  • Forward fold or Padangusthasana
  • Resting corpse pose or Shavasana 

Tips To Reduce Bloating During Pregnancy 

  • Eat small proportions: Splitting your food into six small meals rather than three heavy meals will avoid overloading your digestive system.
  • Eat slowly to improve the digestion. Take a few deep breaths before and during the meal to relax. Also, do not eat when stressed
  • Consume fiber rich foods like carrots, whole wheat toast, oatmeal, apples, and pears. These are some of the best sources of fiber.
  • Foods such as onions, cabbage, broccoli, and beans are gas-inducing. Fried foods may not release gas in the stomach, but they can slow down your digestion process, leading to bloating. Hence, avoiding fried and gas inducing food is important.
  • Carbonated beverages and sweetened fruit juices contain high levels of fructose corn syrup, which contributes to bloating. Choose fresh fruit juices over carbonated beverages.
  • Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Start your day with a glass of water and then keep sipping water throughout the day. Include fresh fruit juices in your diet, water helps in flushing out toxins from your body. Also, helps in preventing bloating and constipation.

Remedies For Increased White Vaginal Discharge

White discharge is caused mainly due to hormonal imbalance, increased secretion of estrogen, improper hygiene habits, loss of iron, and sometimes due to indigestion and constipation. Remedies can include: 

  1. Foods that are gut-friendly such as yogurt, kefir, kombucha, etc. for better digestion.
  2. Optimum water and fiber intake to avoid constipation
  3. Water residue which is used for white rice preparation. This will reduce the heat in the body.
  4. Concoction of fenugreek seeds: Boil fenugreek seeds in water till it reduced to half, cool it and drink.
  5. Guava leaves can be boiled in water, cool down, and drink – this also helps relieve vaginal itching.
  6. Proper vaginal hygiene 
  7. Include iron-rich food such as black raisins, dried apricots and green leafy vegetables, etc.

We also hope this article helps you overcome these women’s health issues. For more on women’s health, check out Healthy Reads or ask a GOQii Coach for the right advice and guidance directly by subscribing for personalized health coaching here: https://goqiiapp.page.link/bsr 

Happy Women’s Day! 

June 14, 2017 By Dr. Viral Thakkar 15 Comments

Menstrual Pain: Every Woman’s Nightmare No more!!

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I know of many women, especially adolescents who don’t like ‘being a woman’ because of the pain during menstruation. If you are one of those or you know of such women, this article is to stop by.

Primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is a normal process of menstruation. It affects girls during adolescence and eases as they mature. It may be painful but is not harmful.

Prostaglandins (hormones that make your uterus contract during menstruation and childbirth) causes the pain. Its pain probably results from contractions of your uterus that occur when the blood supply to its lining (endometrium) is reduced. (But hey! It is a part of you and it is important, so blame it, but accept it and get on with it).

menstrual cramps Image 1

Other factors include- a uterus that tilts backward instead of forward, lack of exercise, psychological or social stress, smoking, drinking alcohol or being overweight.

Secondary dysmenorrhea is generally related to some kind of gynecological disorder. It is most likely to affect women during adulthood.

Causes

  1. Fibroids that develop within the uterine wall or are attached to it cause inflammation leading to pain.
  2. Adenomyosis – the tissue that lines the uterus (called the endometrium) begins to grow within its muscular walls. This makes the uterine walls grow thicker. It may lead to heavy or longer-than-usual menstrual bleeding, as well as pain during menstrual cycle or intercourse.
  3. A sexually transmitted infection.
  4. Endometriosis – fragments of the endometrial lining that are found on other pelvic organs.
  5. Pelvic inflammatory disease, which is primarily an infection of the fallopian tubes, but can also affect the ovaries, uterus, and cervix. It is caused primarily by sexually transmitted infections that spread up from the opening of the uterus to these organs.
  6. An ovarian cyst or tumoris a sac filled with fluid that forms on or inside of an ovary causes pain.
  7. The use of an intrauterine device (IUD), a birth control method leads to painful menstruation which decreases overtime.

‘Pain’ is the body telling us that something is not right. So listen to what your body is telling you. While you must seek medical advice for secondary dysmenorrhea, do consider the following as well.

Be comfortable with your body. The negative messaging at times can become a part of the sub-conscious mind which rejects the female body. So anything which reminds the body of being a ‘woman’ will hurt.

Have a balanced diet. Ensure your diet includes foods rich in Vitamin B12, D, omega-3 fatty acids and calcium. As an extra tip, ginger is a wonder herb that can effectively ease menstrual cramps as it lowers the levels of pain-causing prostaglandins.

A hot water bag relaxes the contracting muscles in your uterus.

Make sure your hemoglobin level is within the normal range by including iron rich foods along with foods high in Vitamin C in your everyday diet.

An orgasm can help relieve all kinds of pains. Before an orgasm, the uterus is more relaxed, and during climax, blood flow increases, helping to relieve the cramps. The endorphins released after sex will make you feel better instantly.

Eat 2tbs of flaxseeds every day during periods reduces prostaglandin levels in the body.

Keep yourself hydrated during your period (and otherwise too!).

Exercise increases the blood flow which will calm the pain naturally.

Be happy and you will feel your body responding better and dealing better with pain during your period.

Yoga Postures to relieve menstrual pain

One Legged PigeonPose stretches the entire lower part of the body, stimulates the abdominal organs.

menstrual cramps- yoga pose 1

Matsyasana (Fish pose) is a back-bend that stretches and stimulates the belly muscles.

menstrual cramps- yoga pose 2

JanuShirasana (One-legged Forward bend) massages the abdominal organs.

menstrual cramps-yoga pose 3

Dhanurasana (Bow pose) strengthens the abdominal muscles and stimulates the reproductive organs.

Menstrual cramps-Yoga pose 4

Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) stretches and tones the abdomen.

Menstrual Cramps-Yoga pose 5

Ustrasana (Camel pose) stretches and opens the front of the body.

menstrual cramps-yoga pose 6

 

Yoga is one of the means to reach your goal of painless menstruation. Don’t forget to respect your body and give it time to overcome the pain.

 

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