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Hi, I am a little concerned about my menstrual cycle. I have always had normal cycles every 28 days.From the past five months my cycle has altered to every 21 days and there is spotting for two days and then i have normal bleeding for a day with cramps which is followed by 2-3 days of very very light bleeding. Is this something i should get advise to a doctor from or wait for couple more cycles to see if this changes. Please advise. Thanks.
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by Blair Glaser: (01/07/2006)
Changes in a woman's cycle are normal and so you shouldn't worry. Nevertheless, do visit your gynecologist and have him or her check out your hormone levels.
Then, reflect on what changes you are going through personally. Were there any shifts happening in your life at the time your cycle changed? Did you change jobs, start or end a relationship or move? Internal stressors have a big impact on women's cycles, as does the environment.
According to many alternative healers, the menstrual cycles of sensitive women can be extremeley affected by food, pollution and other environmental factors.
Is there a food you are eating that might be causing you body stress? Are you drinking too much caffeine, eating too much white flour or processed sugar? The hormones respond to processed foods, foods which cause the body to produce excess estrogen like white flour and sugar. They may also respond to substances that mimic estrogen, like the plastic in bottles that we drink water and soda from.
As an alternative healing method, many people I know have successfully regulated their cycles through acupuncture, with accompanying dietary changes and regular exercise.
A good resource is Laughing Sage Wellness Group, which has healed serious hormonal issues through food, at laughingsagewellness.comReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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