Homeopathic treatment
Before delving into homeopathic treatment let us first discuss the conventional or allopathic treatment available.
Treatment in allopathy or conventional treatment
The conventional system of medicine or allopathy uses drugs to give temporary relief
from associated symptoms like pain and cramps in the abdomen. These drugs include:
- Prostaglandin inhibitors: These include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) to help reduce cramping and blood flow.
NSAIDs have severe side effects that increase with dosage and strength. These include
ringing in the ears, gastric ulcers, cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal bleeding
and liver, kidney damage.
- Analgesics: Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Side effects due to prolonged use of these
strong analgesics include liver damage. Aspirin should be avoided, as it may promote
bleeding.
- Danazol, a male hormone is given to stop bleeding temporarily but can cause hot
flushes, acne, weight gain and increased hair as side effects.
- Depending on the severity of bleeding the treatment includes:
- For acute control of severe bleeding: Estrogen, conjugated (Premarin) 25 mg IV
every 4 hours up to 6 doses until bleeding abates
- For less severe bleeding or after control of acute bleeding: Medroxyprogesterone
acetate (Provera) 10-30 mg daily for 5-10 days. Any combination oral contraceptive,
(usually one of the “high dose” oral contraceptives) one tablet 4 times
a day for 5-7 days
- To prevent heavy bleeding in subsequent cycles: Medroxyprogesterone acetate 10-20
mg daily for 10 days per month. Usual cyclic dose of a combination oral contraceptive
- For endometrial atrophy in postmenopausal woman: Estrogen plus progesterone replacement
therapy
Side effects are:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Estrogen may precipitate acute intermittent porphyria or cholestatic jaundice in
susceptible individuals
- Dizziness
- Skin rashes
- Bone marrow suppression
- Abnormal weight gain
- In cases where menorrhagia is severe, surgical options may be required. These procedures
include a hysterectomy, endometrial ablation (intense ultrasound waves kill endometrial
lining) or dilation and curettage (cervix is dilated and tissue is scraped from
the lining of the uterus).
Menorrhagia and homeopathy treatment
Allopathy or conventional treatmetn with its life-saving drugs, antibiotics and
surgery, is the only answer to a range of critical illnesses and dreaded diseases.
But despite extensive advancement and research in the field, allopathy is unable
to provide cure for a number of ailments like menorrhagia or prolonged and copious
menses or periods.
In this respect, homeopathy has shown effective and proven results. The medicines
help to maintain emotional, mental, physiological and immune responses of the individual
to ensure long lasting and permanent relief.
Some women have very little trouble with their menstrual cycles, but others face
a monthly ordeal. An array of stressful symptoms - irritability, mood swings, headaches,
bloating, water retention, soreness of the breasts - may occur with premenstrual
syndrome. Periods can be irregular and troubled, with cramping, abnormally heavy
flow, and various discomforts. It constitutes a significant problem in pre-menopausal
women, resulting in adverse health, reduced quality of life and much disruption
in the lives of those afflicted.
Homeopathy has the answer for all these discomforts you go through. How homeopathy
remedies help in menorrhagia? The functional hormonal balance is restored without
hormonal drugs and their side effects. The hormonal balance is restored by the action
of treatment on uterus, ovaries, thyrioid other glands and whole of body. The nervous
system, blood vessels and muscles are toned and the mind is also calmed down.
Emotional upset or stressful conditions are among the most common causes of menorrhagia
which can be very well supported by the treatment.
Research shows that the various uterine and ovarian diseases like fibroids, cysts,
polyps and so on can be easily taken care by homeopathic treatment.
The hemoglobin level is maintained and the allied symptoms like weakness, irritation,
loss of appetite, pain in lower abdomen below navel, malaise or mild pain in whole
body, feverish feeling are well taken care of with the homeopathic medicines.
The treatment helps a women to stay healthy before and during the menstrual cycle
as well as during the perimenopause and menopause – without unwanted side effects.
There are 353 homeopathy medicines which give great relief in menorrhagia (profuse,
protracted, prolonged menses or periods). However, the correct choice and the resulting
relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of the physician.
The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus remedies
of menorrhagia (protracted, prolonged, profuse, copious periods or menstruation)
are designer made unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the same surgery
or drugs although trade name may be different.
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What is menorrhagia (profuse, protracted, prolonged menses or periods)
Excessive discharge of blood during the monthly periods / menses is known as menorrhagia.
It is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals. It
constitutes a significant problem in pre-menopausal women - resulting in adverse
health, reduced quality of life and much disruption in the lives of those afflicted.
Clinically, it is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 ml per cycle or menses
lasting longer than 7 days, saturates tampons or napkins within an hour or includes
large clots of blood.
Menorrhagia distinguishes from, but may overlap with:
- Metrorrhagia: Irregular or frequent flow, noncyclic i.e. bleeding between the periods.
- Menometrorrhagia: Frequent, excessive, irregular flow (menorrhagia plus metrorrhagia).
- Polymenorrhea: Frequent flow, cycles of 21 days or less.
- Intermenstrual bleeding: Bleeding between regular menses.
- Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB): Abnormal endometrial bleeding of hormonal
cause and related to anovulation.
The World Health Organization reports that 18 million women aged 30-55 years perceive
their menstrual bleeding to be exorbitant. Around 1 in 20 women aged 30-49 will
seek advice from their gynecologist to help resolve them.
Causes
- Hypothyroidism
- Endometrial proliferation / excess / hyperplasia:
- Anovulation, oligo-ovulation
- Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD or PCOS)
- Ovarian tumor
- Obesity
- Hormone (estrogen) therapy
- Endometrial atrophy:
- Post menopause
- Prolonged progestin or oral contraceptive administration
- Local factors:
- Endometrial polyps
- Endometrial neoplasia
- Adenomyosis / endometriosis
- Uterine myomata (fibroids)
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Uterine sarcoma
- Coagulation disorders:
- Thrombocytopenia, platelet disorders
- von Willebrand disease
- Leukemia
- Ingestion of aspirin or anticoagulants
- Renal failure / dialysis
- Stress
How to diagnose
The diagnosis of menorrhagia is based on your symptoms, a review of your medical
history and a physical examination including a pelvic exam. Your doctor will enquire
about your menstrual cycle and you may be asked to keep a record of your blood flow,
particularly how heavy it was. Tests if required may include:
- Pap test
- Blood tests
- Pregnancy test
- Ultrasound : A test that uses sound waves to examine your reproductive organs (uterus
and ovaries)
- Endometrial biopsy : Removal of a sample of endometrial tissue to look for changes
in the lining of the uterus
- Dilation and curettage (D&C) : Scraping of the inner lining of the uterus
- Hysteroscopy : Examination of the cervix and fallopian tubes using a telescope-like
viewing device
Signs & symptoms
- Excessive menstrual flow (varies greatly from woman to woman). Menstrual flow that
soaks through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive
hours. The need to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow.
The need to change sanitary protection during the night.
- Menstrual period lasts for more than 7 days.
- Passing of large clots of blood.
- Heavy menstrual flow that interferes with your regular lifestyle.
- Constant pain in your lower abdomen during menstrual period.
- Irregular menstrual periods.
- Paleness, shortness of breath, tiredness and fatigue (anemia symptoms).
Risk factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
People at greatest risk for menorrhagia include:
- Adolescent girls who have started menstruation within the last 12-18 months
- Women approaching menopause
- Women with hereditary bleeding disorders
- Women who are obese
Diet & regimen
- Take iron rich food to maintain good hemoglobin levels
- Reduce your intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, milk, and dairy products
- Eat plenty of raw vegetables.
- Take extra calcium and magnesium to stop uterine muscle cramps and to lessen the
flow.
- Take 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day but avoid overexertion.
- Apply a castor oil pack to the abdomen to relax muscles.