Diet Care for Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is when a woman of childbearing age fails to menstruate. A woman normally menstruates every 23 to 35 days.This condition occurs due to imbalance of hormones, low levels of haemoglobin and any associated disease. Food intake and amenorrhea go hand in hand. Diet plays a large role in period loss. Whether a result of restriction or over-exercising, under-eating starves your body of essential nutrients. When under-fed, your body prioritizes the energy needs of organs like the heart and the brain and shuts down other processes that it considers less important, like the menstrual cycle.

Diet Chart For Amenorrhea

Early Morning

Luke warm Water/ Saunf water / Herbal tea / Soaked alomonds

Breakfast

1 Egg / Veg Dalia / Veg upma / Veg Vermicelli (Sewian) / Veg poha / Chapatti with veg or dal

Mid-Morning

Sprouts / Fruit / Coconut water / Steamed Salad

Lunch

Missi chapatti / Plain chapatti / Vegetable + Dal + Salad

Evening

Fruits / Rice flakes snack / Sprouts / Soup (Home-made) / Herbal tea / Juice

Dinner

Chapatti / Vegetable + Dal / Salad (without salt)

Things To Remember

• Whole fruit should be preferred to fruit juices.
• Skipping of meals should be avoided, especially the breakfast
• Walk for at least 30-45 min is recommended.
• Water intake should be increased at least 8-10 glasses regularly
• Herbal Tea- Boil ½ tsp each of fennel, coriander, cumin in 3 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup.
• Soaked almonds and dates are good to consume daily.