Intermenstrual syndrome is characterized by a disruption of menstrual cycles and is manifested by bleeding during ovulation or during the days before or after the cycle. It only occurs in some women whose menstrual cycle is changeable and is sometimes accompanied by more or less intense pain.
Symptoms of intermenstrual syndrome Intermenstrual
syndrome is recognized by the presence of bleeding outside of menstruation. Bleeding can last two to three days and usually occurs in the middle of the cycle during the ovulation period, a few days before or after. For some, the bleeding lasts only a few hours. Bleeding is the characteristic symptom of intermenstrual syndrome, which is sometimes accompanied by pain.
Pelvic pain is of different intensities depending on the woman, it can be intense or moderate, located either on the right side or on the entire belly. The pain can also be felt in the perineum, vagina, anal region, lumbar and thighs and sometimes in the breasts. Bleeding is also accompanied by headaches and low-grade fever or gas in the intestines.
Treatment of the syndrome and associated pain with homeopathy
In general, to relieve intermenstrual syndrome, there are two suitable homeopathic remedies. Either take 5 granules of Actaea racemosa 9 CH twice a day from the 7th to the 15th day of the cycle, or Bovista Gigantea 5 CH, at a rate of 5 granules to be taken from the 10th to the 15th day of the cycle.
For the treatment of associated pain such as lower back pain, it is recommended to take 5 granules of Folliculinum 7 CH during the first 13 days of the menstrual cycle. In the following days and just before menstruation, this dosage can be combined with Progesterone 5 CH or Luteinum 5 CH.
When to see the doctor?
The medical consultation in the event of intermenstrual syndrome will depend on the severity of the symptoms and the feeling of discomfort felt by the patient. Sometimes the syndrome is temporary and practically painless and a few homeopathic remedies are enough to relieve the symptoms. As soon as they become recurrent over several cycles and self-medication is no longer enough to alleviate the pain, consultation is recommended either with a general practitioner or a gynecologist. Consultation is also recommended in order to determine the true source of the pathology and possibly to detect cases of infection. If bleeding persists as well as headaches, pelvic pain, lower back pain and affecting daily life, it is strongly advised to consult a doctor.
