The irregular menstrual cycle can be triggered by several factors, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, ovulation problems, use of certain contraceptives, blood disorders, pregnancy or lactation problems, adenomyosis, thyroid problems or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
For this reason, the remedies used to regulate the menstrual cycle should be tailored to each case and should treat the disease or cause that is at the root of this problem. In some cases surgery may even be necessary.
Some of the remedies that can help regulate the irregular menstrual cycle are:
1. Contraceptives
Contraceptives are the most commonly used medications to regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. In addition to being used to prevent pregnancy, they are also effective in the treatment of uterine fibroids, as they help to relieve the intensity of menstruation and reduce the size of myoma and also help reduce the symptoms caused by endometriosis because they help to regulate the menstrual cycle, preventing the growth of endometrial tissue inside and outside the uterus.
In addition, they can also be used to regulate the menstrual cycle in people with adenomyosis, who have severe bleeding or who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome. Learn more about this syndrome.
There are still people who already take contraceptives and continue to have an irregular menstrual cycle. In these cases, the person should talk to the doctor to change contraceptives.
2. Remedies to regulate the thyroid
In some cases, the irregular menstrual cycle can result from hypothyroidism, which is an endocrine disease characterized by low thyroid activity, which causes it to produce fewer hormones than is necessary for the proper functioning of the body. In these cases, the treatment consists of the administration of medicines that replace the values like the levothyroxine. See how to use this medicine and the most common side effects.
3. Tranexamic acid
This medicine is an antifibrinolytic agent, which ensures greater stability of the blood clot and is therefore widely used in the treatment of bleeding episodes. Learn more about tranexamic acid, how to use it, and what the side effects are.
4. Anti-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatories are also indicated in some diseases that make the menstrual cycle irregular, as is the case of fibroids, thus improving the intense menstrual cramps and reducing the excessive bleeding caused by fibroids.
In addition, they can also be used to treat adenomyosis in order to reduce inflammation of the uterus and relieve menstrual cramps. Learn what adenomyosis is and what the most common symptoms are.
