The Menstruating Person
Hormone balancing is a hot topic that many people want to address in their own way. There is a lot of differing opinions on what works and what does and how to best support a body going through hormonal shifts. One of the biggest challenges is the menstrual cycle. Some frequently reported “challenges” with menses are things like: heavy bleeds, scant/minimal bleeding or no bleeding at all, spotting before or after your cycle as well as intense pain/cramping during your bleeding time. For so many people, they are told that this is considered “normal” – but in reality, due to our lifestyle and hormones, these things are “common” but most certainly not the ideal.
Although not often discussed, there are several actions you can take to help regulate your cycle. Whether that’s a dietary shift to help with better bowel movements (therefore regulating your estrogen in your system,) or working on the placement of the uterus within the abdominal cavity (through using specific techniques to mobilize and encourage the proper alignment of the viscera [internal organs,]) in addition to tracking your cycle and phases, can all play a role in the working and recovery of the menstruating body.
For any menstruating person, it’s vital to view the system and the body as a whole unit. This isn’t an isolated occurrence. Our lifestyle until the lead-up to your cycle is the telling advantage we have at getting everything “back on track.” This is the ability of the body to recreate homeostasis where the end result is a smooth and improved menstrual cycle. This is something a pelvic physical therapist can provide, by looking at the entire body— from a physical, dietary, and energetic perspectives, an assessment can be made that will assist in helping to resolve and release some of the discomforts and dysregulations that can be caused by your menstrual cycle.
Interested in learning more about menses, click here for a breakdown of what’s happening during your menstrual cycle.