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Menstrual Problems In Women

Menstrual Problems  In this Perth clinic we use homeopathy and naturopathic principles to to treat a wide range of menstrual and  reproductive problems in women. Irregular menstrual cycle is a common presentation, where the periods vary between 3 to 6 weeks or longer. There are two common patterns, both of which are treatable by homeopathy. It is called metrorrhagia if most of the periods are less than 4 weeks apart. A very short cycle, consistently less than 3 weeks, is called polymenorrhoea , or "many menses". This is often a lifestyle problem caused by poor diet, excessive caffeine and alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and stress. Attention to these factors and the indicated constitutional homeopathic remedy , based on the patient's whole symptom pattern usually helps resolve this. If the menses are between 4 weeks to 3 - 6 months it is known as oligomenorrhea . This may be caused either by low oestrogen or high oestrogen associated with polycystic ovarian sy...