Ok, I’ve read through most fo the menstruation posts, and not found my answer…
I went had my last period in mid-June and stopped taking birth control pills at that point. I have not gotten my period since and I really want it. Not becuase I think I’m pregnant (I’m not), not because I think it’s unhealthy not to have your period, but I am in love with a wonderful man, I have a mild latex allergy (so I don’t like using condoms), and I want to get an IUD, which my doctor won’t fit unless I have my period! I have done SO much research on the copper IUD, and it is what I want to try, so no need to go into all that.
My question is this: Does anyone know of foods and/or homeopathic remedies and/or natural approaches to bringing back my period?
Thanks!
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Thanks all for responding.
kathryn, my doctor did say she prefers to insert the IUD on a period, I guess she didn’t demand it, and I could push her do it without having my period if I wanted, but really, if I can reduce pain during the fitting, I will…
chakra essence, I am fairly sure I’m ovulating, because I’m SUPER healthy right now (I’m raw, training for a marathon, and (due to slight anemia) taking b12 shots 2/month & iron supplement every day (Floradix—I know, not raw, but I’m not 100%), so why shouldn’t I be ovulating. And I’m fairly sure that overexercsing isn’t the problem with my missing period, because it’s just in the last couple weeks that my training has exceeded what I was already doing exercise-wise before I started training.
cpagosa, the parsley tea idea sounds like it’s too easy to pass up. A bit of research online seems to show that others have used that to bring on periods, too. I will leave work in a bit (my office is about 100 feet from my house!) and try it at home… though, my parsley is kinda old (over a week), but I guess it’s better than nothing, right?
Thanks!
It’s not at all unusual to go for a while without a period after stopping the pill. The first time I did it, it took 9 months to get it back. Then after going back on it and stopping again it took three months. Now, for some reason after going raw (and going from 118 to 104 it’s stopped again). I could be wrong… but I believe the body just has to regulate itself… and personally, if mine doesn’t come back, I’m going to pay a visit to the acupuncturist rather than the ob/gyn who, no doubt, will want me to go on hormones to bring it on. Good Luck! Please keep us updated and let us know if you find anything that seems to help!
Wow—thank you all for your responses! I’m beginning to really appreciate this site…
It definitely is reassuring to hear that it took some of you months to return to a normal cycle after quitting the pill. My doctor was a little alarmed and suggested I consider going back on the pill (which she realized I wasn’t into as soon as she looked at me, so didn’t press it) and my naturopath wanted to do a full exam (at a cost of $100 + whatever remedies she reccomended to be bought at the natural foods place), which I don’t have right now. I do trust her though, and if I can squeeze $100 out of my next paycheck, I’ll do it.
So, update: I brewed some parsley tea yesterday afternoon and drank 4 cups yesterday and have had 2 today. No bleeding yet, but I read it could take up to 3 days, if I’ve ovulated, that is (apparently you can bring on menstruation with natural approaches, but you can’t do much to make yourself ovulate). That’s what I don’t know, though, if I have ovulated.
I know NFP can help me determine
I eat 1/2 to 1 1/2 whole avos a day—I’m marathon training and it seems to be the only thing that makes me feel full, so I’m totally on the avo boat.
Yes, Fee, if I could take your period I would. :)
BeTheChange—I’m with you in terms of wanting to get my period regularly. I know some people in the raw community feel that it’s not exactly healthy to menstruate (or at least that it’s ok NOT to bleed), but I do think it makes me feel healthy and rather fond of my femaleness and I don’t mind it. I started using the Diva Cup this year, and feel even more connected to the whole process and cycle. (Thanks for the condom recommendation, too, I’ll check those out for sure.)
Germin8—I’ve heard that NFP also helps women get to know their bodies much more intimately, but with my lifestyle at the moment, I don’t want consider adding another daily practice that I’ll probably forget to do half the time. Though I am interested in the method as a way to get to know my body and to predict when I’m going to get my period once it does start, I know that at least right now, it won’t be a reliable method of bc for me.
Once again, thank you everyone, and I’ll keep y’all updated about the bleed! :)
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Lady le harle—thank you for your suggestions, I will follow up on those and in terms of omegas I use hemp seed in my green smoothie everyday and flax seeds fairly regularly (3-4 times a week in other recipes), but it’s good to know about the balance.
I want my period back too! I'm so afraid of going to the doctor, because I feel like I'm doing everything right, I eat enough fruit, veggies, and some nuts/seeds. I make some exercise but nothing drastic.. what's happening!! I'm so scared I might not be fertile again!