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growth in children; they’re also linked
                                                                to more female cancers later in life. The

                                                                burden of these environment toxins
                                                                has increased dramatically after the

                                                                Industrial Revolution, and they are
                                                                found everywhere – in foods (pesticides),
                                                                consumer products (phthalates, BPA

                                                                in plastics), manufacturing industries,
                                                                vehicle exhaust, pharmaceuticals,

                                                                furniture, children’s toys, and even the
                                                                very water supply!



                                                                All of these are causes for the common,
                                                                early menstrual disorders that occur in

                                                                adolescent girls soon after menarche,
                                                                which are listed below, followed by
                                                                Ayurvedic recommendations for

                                                                managing them.



                                                                Irregular periods are quite common
                                                                in young girls whose hormones have
                                                                not quite regulated and comes in a

                                                                variety of forms. Metrorrhagia, or
                                                                breakthrough bleeding, refers to spotting

                                                                or light bleeding between periods and
                                                                is common during the early ovulating
                                                                years. In general, treatment is not needed

                                                                per Ayurveda. Similarly, an imbalance in
                                                                estrogen and progesterone levels around

                                                                menarche can also lead to menorrhagia
                                                                or heavy menstrual bleeding (asrigdara),
                                                                which in turn can cause anemia due to

                                                                excessive loss of blood. For this, the use
                                                                of ayurvedic formulations which slow

                                                                menstrual blood flow (stambhana),
                                                                pacify the heat of pitta, and herbo-
                                                                minerals containing iron are beneficial.



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