Symptoms
- Irregular or absent periods
- Heavy or prolonged periods
- Painful periods or cramping
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms such as mood changes or breast tenderness
- Acne or other skin changes
Causes
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Hormonal imbalances
- Chronic stress and emotional trauma
- Environmental toxins
- Genetic predisposition
- Medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis
- Side effects of medications or treatments such as chemotherapy
Treatments
- Stress reduction techniques such as meditation or yoga
- Dietary changes such as reducing sugar and processed food intake and increasing consumption of whole foods
- Nutritional supplementation with key nutrients such as iron, calcium, and magnesium
- Balancing hormones through targeted supplementation or medication
- Reducing exposure to environmental toxins
- Addressing underlying inflammation or infection through targeted supplementation or medication
- Fertility-specific treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI) if infertility is present




