Irregular, late or missing periods
Ayurvedic treatment for irregular periods
Most of us are told a late period is just stress, right? Sometimes it is. But if your cycle keeps changing, your body is telling you something about your hormones, your digestion or your sleep, and it's worth finding out what.
Consultation cost - Free
One free first consultation per phone number. Follow-ups are Rs. 99.
When is a cycle called irregular?
Most adult cycles are 21 to 35 days long, counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next. A cycle can shift by a few days now and then. It's worth getting checked if:
- your cycles are often shorter than 21 days or longer than 35
- the gap changes a lot from one month to the next
- you miss periods, or go months without one
- you bleed or spot between periods
- your bleeding lasts more than 7 days
Why periods become irregular
Pregnancy is the first thing to rule out. After that, the common reasons are:
- PCOS (now also called PMOS), where you don't ovulate every month
- thyroid problems, or a high prolactin level
- stress, poor sleep or a sudden change in routine
- losing or gaining weight quickly, or exercising hard while eating too little
- the years before menopause, or the months after delivery and while breastfeeding
- some medicines, including hormonal birth control when you start or stop it
How Ayurveda reads an irregular cycle
In Ayurveda your period is called artava (menstrual flow), and its rhythm depends on vata (the dosha of movement) bringing it on time, and on agni (digestive fire) building healthy tissue in between.
Vata pattern
Periods that come late or at no fixed time, scanty flow, cramps, dry skin, anxiety and broken sleep.
Kapha pattern
Delayed, slow periods, weight gain, feeling heavy and sleepy after meals.
Pitta pattern
Periods that come early, heavy flow, acne, irritability and feeling hot.
Modern medicine says much the same in its own words: your cycle stays regular when you ovulate every month, and stress hormones, thyroid, prolactin and insulin all affect whether that happens. That's why your doctor looks at your whole routine, not only your period dates.
How we treat irregular periods
Yes, there are home remedies for a late period. But no remedy can bring your period on a date you choose, and if nobody finds the reason, the problem keeps coming back. So treatment starts with finding the reason.
01
Find the reason
Your doctor goes through your cycle history, symptoms, digestion, sleep and stress, and any reports you have.
02
Tests, if they're needed
If something needs checking, like your thyroid, prolactin or an ultrasound for PCOS, your doctor tells you which tests to get.
03
Food and daily routine
Meal timings, sleep, movement and stress make up most of the plan, because these are what steady vata and agni from day to day.
04
Medicines only when you need them
If Ayurvedic medicines will help, your doctor prescribes them after the consultation, chosen for your case.
05
Follow-ups
Your doctor checks how your cycle is moving and changes the plan if something isn't working.
If PCOS is behind your irregular periods, read how we treat PCOS
What happens in your free first consultation
Before the call
A short health questionnaire, about 3 minutes, so your doctor has your history ready.
On the call
20 minutes on video with a BAMS Ayurvedic doctor. Bring any reports you have. You don't need new tests to book.
After the call
A written plan with your diet, routine and next steps, and the tests to get if you need any. You can also message us on WhatsApp with follow-up questions.
When to see a gynaecologist first
Our doctors are Ayurvedic physicians (BAMS), not gynaecologists. See a gynaecologist soon, or go to a hospital if it's severe, if you have:
- any chance you could be pregnant
- very heavy bleeding that soaks a pad every hour, or makes you feel faint
- severe pain in your lower belly
- bleeding after sex, or after your periods have stopped for good
- no period for more than three months
- bleeding that lasts more than 7 days
If you take medicines from your gynaecologist, including birth control, don't stop them on your own. Tell your Ayurvedic doctor about them on the call.
What it costs
- First consultation: free, one per phone number.
- Follow-up consultations: Rs. 99 each, or free when your plan includes them.
- A longer plan: if your doctor recommends one, you hear the options and the price on the call, before you decide anything.
Who you'll talk to
Consultations are with BAMS Ayurvedic doctors who work on women's health, including Striroga (Ayurvedic gynaecology) and fertility care. An Ayurvedic physiology professor (MD, PhD in Sharir Kriya) advises on how our treatment protocols are designed.
Questions women ask us
Is it normal for my period to be a few days late?
Yes, a shift of a few days now and then is common, especially after stress, travel or illness. It's worth getting checked if it keeps happening, or if your cycle is often shorter than 21 days or longer than 35.
Can stress really delay my period?
Yes. Stress hormones can delay ovulation, and a late ovulation means a late period. That's why your plan covers sleep and stress, and not only food.
Can Ayurveda bring my period on a specific date?
No, and be careful with anything that promises to. Treatment works on the reason behind the delay, so your cycle has a chance to settle into its own rhythm.
Could my irregular periods be PCOS?
They might be. PCOS is one of the most common reasons, but thyroid, prolactin, stress and weight changes can do the same. Your doctor helps you work out which it is, and which tests will confirm it.
Do I need tests before the consultation?
No. Bring whatever you have. If you need tests, your doctor tells you which ones after the call.
Can I take Ayurvedic treatment with birth control or other medicines?
Often, yes, but your doctor needs to know everything you take. Mention every medicine on the call, and don't stop anything your gynaecologist prescribed without talking to them first.
Do I have to buy a program after the free consultation?
No. The first call is a consultation. If your doctor thinks a longer plan would help, you hear the options and the price, and the choice is yours.
Find out what's behind your cycle
Talk to an Ayurvedic doctor for twenty minutes, free, from wherever you are.
Consultation cost - Free