Period talk: Questions and advice
in Women's Health ·
shadowcobra17 said:Hi there. I'm running about a month late. I know it’s likely due to an unbalanced diet—I don't eat much—but I do eat healthy and I certainly am not starving myself. It happened once before, though it was only a couple of weeks late back then; I went to see my OBGYN who examined me and assured me there was nothing physically wrong, just hormonal issues, presumably stress and such. I feel bloated and have essentially been dealing with PMS for a month straight now. It's enough to drive anyone mad. I really would prefer to avoid birth control pills, so if any of you ladies know how I might jumpstart things naturally, I would be incredibly grateful!
I live with PCOS and have spent years struggling with this exact cycle of delays and grueling, prolonged PMS. For me, a hemp tincture and Vitex agnus castus from Tylenol helped significantly. Apparently, it lowers prolactin levels—which were slightly elevated in my case—and helps release whatever is blocking the cycle.
Then there is another, perhaps less "wholesome" method that my sister discovered, and she deals with the same issues. Having a little bit of alcohol🙂—a few shots, or perhaps a glass of your favorite liqueur or wine—can ease the PMS, relax the mind, improve circulation, and acts as a diuretic. It's worked wonders.
(The period doesn't necessarily arrive the very next day, but it usually shows up by tomorrow.)