Yoga Therapy for Menstrual Disorders - Exercises for Menstruation Problems

More than 50% of Women suffer from Menstrual Disorders. Menstruation normally ceases at the time of pregnancy or after a certain age. Apart from that When the menstruation is not regular or has any abnormality it can be termed as a menstrual disorder. In other words, these are disorders that interfere with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain, unusually heavy or light bleeding, or missed periods. Some of the most common disorders are given below.

• Amerorrhea: Absence of Menstruation
• Menorrhagia : Bleeding for more days than normal or excessive bleeding during periods
• Metrorrhagia: Excessive flow between menstrual periods
• Dysmenorrhea : Pain and discomfort prior to menses or at the time o menstruation
• Pre Menstrual Tension : Check out my detailed article on Premenstrual Tension
• Leucorrhoea: excessive discharge of white or yellowish mucous causing irritation, itching or bad odor.

There can be various causes for these conditions like hormonal imbalance, stress, improper development of reproductive organs, depression etc to name a few. However, these conditions can be treated and cured using Natural remedies for menstrual disorders and by practicing yoga.

Given below are some asana or postures in yoga which are found helpful in the treatment of menstrual disorders.

• Reverse Pose 
• Plough Pose 
• Boat Pose 
• Wind Relieving Pose  
• Bridge Pose 
• Cobra Pose 
• Locust Yoga Posture 
• Diamond Pose 
• Lotus Pose 
• Mountain Pose 
• Twisted Pose 
• Cow Face Pose 
• Wheel Pose   
• Tree Pose 
• Hero pose 
• Cobbler pose  
• Head to knee pose  
• Back spine stretching pose   
• The Dead Pose 

The above poses ease menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, pelvic discomfort and the low back pain associated with menses. Apart from this you may also practice Breath Control (Alternate Nostril Breathing, Tongue Hissing and nasal snoring) and do Om Recitation and Meditation. Practicing Yoga is known to result in a complete reversal of menstrual disorders or problems in menstruation.

As most of us are aware, doing yoga during menstruation is not advisable. Apart from those days women can do yoga. By practicing yoga it is possible to balance and correct the proper functioning of the endocrine system. Yoga also helps in toning up the nervous system and promotes relaxation and also increases the vigor and strength of an individual. This way yoga treats the root causes of menstrual disorders helping the condition to be cured. Apart from these practicing yoga has numerous other benefits for health. Yoga combined with Natural Remedies is one of the cheapest and safest ways of treating menstrual disorders compared to over the counter medication. If you are wondering why I am suggesting yoga the answer is that I have been in the same situation too and the hormonal treatment for years only made me pile up more weight and could not cure my problem completely apart from being very expensive.