Secondary Ammenorhea

Question
I was diagnosed with hypothalamic secondary amenorrhea and had anorexia for 11 years. I'm a 33 yr. old female almost 5' 7" and perhaps around 120 lbs. It's been a year since I have recovered and restored my weight to a normal BMI. I also was almost classified as having primary amenorrhea and was almost 16 when I first started menstruating.  Bloodwork shows estrogen levels (estrolial specifically) is low, approximately 20, no ovarian failure and not postmenopausal.  I have two boys, age 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 which exhaust me. I don't want to bandaide the problem with birth control pills and would like to begin menstruating naturally on my own. What herbs would you suggests for me to induce my period naturally?  Are there any you would suggest to reduce blood cortisol levels as well?  Please help!  I want my body to feel safe and secure the way it deserves to be.

Vicky


Answer
Hi Vicky,



Happy to hear you've beat your anorexia. But, it may still leave some scars that have to be addressed.



Here are some tips on naturally starting your menstruation.



Menstrual Irregularities



Phytosterols: Irregularities are rare in vegetarian cultures, especially among women who eat a lot of legumes, like black beans, mung beans, and soy beans.



Why? Because beans and many other plants have mild estrogenic activity, thanks to phytoestrogens. These compounds include isoflavones, lignans, phytosterols and saponins.



We used to think Asian women had a low rate of breast cancer simply because of their low fat diet. Now it looks like their substantial intake of legumes like soy and bean sprouts are the reason.



Black Cohosh, long recommended for female complaints, contains estrogenic compounds to balance the body.



Alfalfa, Chasteberry, Chinese Angelica, Red Clover, and Strawberry are also recommended.



In closing, Women In Balance, a natural remedy developed by The Herbal Healer Academy has helped



many women with difficult problems from menstruation to menopause. They can be reached at



www.herbalhealer.com. The formula that has helped so many other women is quite inexpensive.



Cut out all soft drinks and eat a low fat, high fiber diet.





To keep cortisol levels healthy and under control, the body?s relaxation response should be



activated after the fight or flight response occurs. You can learn to relax your body with



various stress management techniques, and you can make lifestyle changes in order to keep your



body from reacting to stress in the first place. The following have been found by many to be



very helpful in relaxing the body and mind, aiding the body in maintaining healthy cortisol



levels.



Combating stress



  

I would use a B-complex vitamin daily.



I would also suggest 1,000 mg of calcium and 600 mg of magnesium daily. They are natural tranquilizers.



I would use Milk Thistle (500 mg) daily to neutralize free radicals which increase under stress.



Rotate Valerian root with Skullcap every 30 days. Take these just before bedtime.



Other herbs to help you relax and can be taken during day as a cup of tea are Catnip, Linden



Flower, Motherwort, and Passion Flower.



If you still feel troubled by thyroid problems, contact me again in 30 days. There are



hypothalmic remedies you may want to consider.



Best wishes,



Dennis