Conditions

Menstruation

What are normal periods?

Naturopathic Doctor Lara Briden in her book The Period Repair Manual describes normal periods:

• 21 – 35 days
• Menstrual fluid should be liquid, with no large clots
• Small clots are normal
• It should be red to reddish-brown
• You should lose a total of about 3 tablespoons across your entire period
• Your period should last between 2 – 7 days
• Mild cramps are normal

In my practice I usually see periods return to a 4 week cycle, with a 5 day bleed. Prescriptions can range from the F for Female Homoeopathic Botanicals blend, Sepia a well know hormone balancing homoeopathic remedy and, while looking at the whole picture and finding a causation, I may use a Remedy from the Matridomal Range, by products of birth and breast feeding. These include Lac Humanum, mother’s milk, Placenta and Folliliculinum.

I expect to see improvements within the first couple of cycles. It can take 4-6 months for periods to normalise.

In some cases, it can take longer.