While some women don’t experience problems with their menstrual cycle, there are women who aren’t that lucky. Menstrual disorders are quite common but extremely painful and uncomfortable. It is recommended to consult your health care physician regarding the adequate treatment. When you’re experiencing menstrual disorder, you can ease your condition with some home remedies, for example, fruit juices. In this article, we will list five juices you should make to ease the pain and treat the menstrual disorder.
Types of menstrual disorders
Menstrual disorders are defined as disruptive physical and, in some cases, emotional symptoms that women experience before or during the menstrual cycle. Menstrual disorders are different, and there are four major types and they are:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) – includes heavy menstrual bleeding, no menstrual bleeding, or bleeding between two menstrual cycles.
- Painful menstrual periods – or dysmenorrhea. This menstrual disorder is indicated by severe menstrual cramps, diarrhea, and occasional feelings of lightheadedness.
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms linked, with the menstrual cycle. Physical symptoms include bloating, fatigue, swollen and painful breasts, headache, constipation, etc. On the other hand, psychological symptoms include anger, inability to focus, depression, crying, tension and mood swings, and symptoms of anxiety.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) – is more severe than PMS. Women who experience this disorder claim it has a significant impact on their everyday life. Symptoms of anxiety, irritability, mood swings are the most noticeable indicators of this disorder.
Five juices to treat your menstrual disorder
- Peach and lemon
Ingredients you need for this juice are:
- Fresh basil
- Lemon – half or a slice
- Medium peach
- Medium carrot
In order to get the best taste, make the juice in the exact order listed above. This juice has many benefits.
For example:
- Eliminates excess fluid from the body and reduces water retention which makes it perfect for women who experience bloating with PMS or during the menstrual cycle.
- Eases indigestion and constipation
- Has a relaxing affecting which is excellent for women who experience symptoms of anxiety.
- Apples and oranges
For this juice you need:
- Medium apple
- Medium carrot
- Small and peeled orange.
Process all ingredients in a juicer and drink before and during your menstrual cycle.
Together with treating bloating, improving your digestion, making you feel more energized and preventing depression, this juice also prevents the appearance of acne that are associated with menstrual cycles.
- Blueberries and watermelon
Ingredients for this juice are:
- Fresh basil
- Blueberries
- Two pinches of cayenne pepper
- Lime – half
- Watermelon.
Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and fiber that is beneficial for you because antioxidants fight free radicals in your body and flush away all toxins. Fiber improves digestion. This juice will reduce the water retention and eliminate excess fluids from your body.
- Fruit juice to treat menstrual disorder and prevent breast cancer
This fruit juice improves overall health of every woman and requires:
- Lemon (half or slice)
- Large tomato
- Watermelon.
The final result with be a pink juice that prevents breast cancer and eases pain and other unpleasant feelings that come with your menstrual cycle. For example:
- Relieves symptoms of anxiety, stress, tiredness, muscle weakness, fatigue
- Prevents cramps and muscle spasms
- Reduces water retention and bloating
- Improves digestion
- Reduces inflammation that is one of the causes of severe cramps you’re experiencing.
- Beet and oranges
To make this red juice, you need:
- Medium apple
- Beetroot
- Medium carrot
- Lemon (half or slice)
- Orange (peeled).
Some benefits of this juice are:
- Improves constipation and indigestion that is often related to menstrual disorders
- Prevents appearance of acne that usually show up before menstrual cycle
- Treats bloating
- Prevents various psychological signs of menstrual disorders like symptoms of anxiety, irritability, stress, depression
- Boosts energy that is perfect for women who experience tiredness and fatigue during menstrual cycles
- Elevates low blood pressure that usually follows dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cramps)
- This juice, also, prevents breast cancer. Study at the Cornell University discovered that apples and lemons have a beneficial effect on breast cancer prevention.
Conclusion
Menstrual disorders are quite common and highly unpleasant. Women who experience various problems with their menstrual cycle often find it difficult to cope with everyday tasks and obligations. Menstrual disorders include both physical and psychological difficulties e.g. severe pain, bloating, even low blood pressure, symptoms of anxiety, irritability, etc. To treat your menstrual disorder, you should see your doctor who will recommend adequate treatment and include various home remedies to ease the pain and symptoms such as fruit juices from this article.
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