Summer is in full swing… and with that are all of the amazing outdoor activities that go with it. It’s swimsuit season, as they say! And during swimsuit season, some women find their menstrual cycles can become even more disruptive, leaving them left to sit some activities out. We work with a lot of women who struggle with symptoms associated with perimenopause, menopause and heavy, painful periods that can often interrupt days planned at the beach. Because who wants to wear a swimsuit when you are having hot flashes, cramping, bloating or just feeling blah. Yes, it’s beautiful to give our bodies some grace, allowing for the needed rest and reset during this time, letting it work through this natural process. But it still causes feelings of missing out!
But let me say this… heavy and super painful periods are not normal. This is a sign of being out of balance, whether that imbalance is hormonal, nutritional, or stress-driven. And there are many tools available to restore balance, reduce cramping, normalize flow and minimize bloating. No more worrying about when your period will happen and if it will interrupt your beach or boating plans, giving you more freedom to do all of the summer activities you want to do.
I grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan and can remember many summers looking back where my stepmom stayed home from the beach or opted out of that water skiiing outing. As a kid, it was a pretty huge bummer when she didn’t join us. And now, knowing what I know, I think its very possible she didn’t need to suffer and miss out!
By looking at each woman’s unique situation, health history and symptom presentations, we can work to restore balance through nutrition, sleep, mindfullness, IV therapy in San Diego and IV nutrient injections in San Diego, the use of botanicals to support healthy brain function and hormone levels, and potentially utilizing bio-identical hormones. Like I said… there are many tools!
We talk about some of these tools in our 30-Day Menopause Relief Guide. And even if you are still in your reproductive years, many of these are also extremely helpful to restore balance for a more normal, less painful menstrual cycle. And it’s free to you!
Naturopathic medicine in San Diego is a distinct system of medicine that skillfully combines natural therapeutic traditions with modern science to restore and optimize health. For more information about menopause treatment in San Diego or to schedule an appointment with a Naturopathic doctor in San Diego, please call NaturopathicRX at (858) 914-3444.