Inducing menstruation can be a difficult task. This bodily process is complicated and generally cannot be controlled at will. In some cases, however, hormonal medications can be used to induce menstruation. If you are overweight, underweight, or malnourished, correcting these problems may cause you to start menstruating again. Also, if you take a type of birth control that interferes with your periods, choosing a different method can cause menstruation.
If you experience a missed period due to a hormonal imbalance, taking a hormonal medication can correct the problem. For example, you can use birth control pills to regulate the hormones responsible for ovulation and menstruation. This can stimulate vaginal bleeding that mimics menstruation. Basically this happens when you take the inactive pills in a birth control pack and it happens in response to the withdrawal of the hormones you are taking. Once your cycles are regulated, you can stop taking birth control pills and experience true menstruation. If you don't want to try birth control pills, your doctor may recommend another type of hormonal treatment to induce menstruation.
Sometimes missed periods are due to a problem with your body. For example, if you are overweight or underweight, you may miss your menstrual periods. The same may be true if you suffer from malnutrition or an autoimmune disorder. In such a case, making an effort to reach a desirable weight or eating a more nutritional diet can induce menstruation. Similarly, getting treatment for medical conditions that interfere with menstruation can also help.
There are also some herbal remedies that are said to induce menstruation naturally. For example, some people drink a tea made from parsley and ginger to induce menstruation. It is said to cause contractions of the uterus that lead to menstruation. An herbal supplement called vitex, which is also known as casta casta, is also said to help regulate a woman's ovulation and menstruation cycle.
Some people also claim that eating certain fruits can help induce menstruation. For example, you can try drinking papaya juice to induce a period. Mango and pineapple can also help. Some people even report that taking high doses of vitamin C can help induce menstruation.
Sometimes a missed period is a sign of a medical condition that warrants a doctor's attention. As such, you may do well to seek a doctor's evaluation if you don't know why you are missing periods or have concerning symptoms along with missed periods. A doctor can also advise you on whether or not it is safe to use herbal remedies to induce a menstrual period.