The Ergonomics Of Menstruation

On a serious note I should have put in the headline 'economics' but here it's convoluted; ergonomics and economics of what women have to deal with on a monthly basis.

Yoga can help with counteracting Menorrhagia or heavy bleeding during our monthly periods. In Iyengar Yoga we do a lot of training around helping to guide women through this physical process each month. That's why when you do find a regular Yoga practise, as a women, all your needs including child birth can be handled by a certified practitioner.

Right, back to fixing your problem. Periods can be a painful fact of life. And expensive, especially as the need to be organic and sustainable with the process increases. The NHS states that most women will lose less than 16 teaspoons of blood (80ml) during their period, with the average being around 6 to 8 teaspoons. This is good information to know. You can measure yourself against the average and know that it's normal.... or that your system is slightly out of balance. Nothing that regular exercise, change of diet and some good relaxation can't fix.

A supported Adhomukha Virasana, some forward bends Paschimottanasana and Janu Sirsasana with a soft bolster under the forehead can help the Pituitary gland to regulate your flow. The piturity gland is the 'master gland' of the body, it produces many hormones that travel throughout the body. I've seen women heal this part of the body and go on to have children even after devastating diagnosis. Albeit with medical hormone replacement therapy - but I do believe Yoga can support this treatment and area of medical expertise.

FYI ..There's no etymological relationship between 'Menstruation' 'Menorrhagia' or 'Menopause' although they all start with 'Men' Ha, ha, ha! 😆Well maybe there is, someone feel free to write in with the research.

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