To potentially make your period come faster, some natural methods and lifestyle changes that may help include:
- Drinking herbal teas made from emmenagogues like parsley, ginger, yarrow, rosemary, or sage, which are believed to stimulate blood flow in the uterus.
- Eating certain foods that are thought to help induce periods, such as papayas, pineapples, dates, pomegranate juice, bananas, and foods rich in vitamin C like oranges and kiwis.
- Engaging in light exercise such as brisk walking, yoga, or Pilates to increase blood flow and reduce stress, which may help bring on your period sooner. Avoid excessive or intense exercise as this can delay your period.
- Managing stress with relaxation techniques like meditation, warm baths, or mindfulness exercises, since high stress can delay menstruation.
- Having sexual activity or masturbation that leads to orgasm, which may help trigger uterine contractions and increase blood flow, potentially encouraging menstruation.
It is important to note these methods are not guarantees to start your period immediately and results vary by individual. If your period is significantly delayed or irregular, consulting a healthcare professional is recommended. Birth control pills can be medically used to induce or regulate periods under supervision but should not be self-administered for this purpose.
If wanting to try natural ways to get your period faster, start with mild approaches like herbal teas, light exercise, stress reduction, and eating period-friendly foods safely. References:
- Parsley tea and emmenagogues
- Foods to induce menstruation
- Exercise and stress management
- Sex and orgasm effects
