{"id":3916,"date":"2022-03-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2025-07-27T15:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:08:08","slug":"what-i-would-say-to-my-15-year-old-self-about-irregular-periods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/what-i-would-say-to-my-15-year-old-self-about-irregular-periods\/","title":{"rendered":"What I would say to my 15-year-old self about how to treat irregular periods"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>My 15-year-old self was easily annoyed. Cloudy days, sugarless coffee, noisy neighbourhoods, extended classes, and<a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/irregular-periods-causes-treaments\/\"> <span class=\"s1\">irregular<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"> periods<\/span> &#8211; anything was enough to ruffle her mind. She was especially concerned if she felt blood trickling down her legs just when she was about to get up on stage for a dance performance. My 15-year-old self was not prepared to handle such situations and she either knew too little or was too careless. I would go with both. I would also tell her that there are ways she can treat irregular <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/?utm_source=NuaBlog&amp;utm_medium=All&amp;utm_campaign=NuaBlogRedirection\">periods<\/a> and irregular menstrual cycle, even if it appears completely unannounced!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-keep-those-extras-handy\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Keep those extras handy<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nuawoman.com\/blog\/oldself1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A little extra is always good, particularly when it comes to irregular periods. Take out one or two pads from your pack and keep it inside your bag. But dear 15-year-old, please don\u2019t keep it inside the fancy purse you use only once a year! You will not carry it to a crowded, muddy marketplace. Keep it in the bag that you carry everywhere at all times.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-eat-some-good-food\">2.<strong> Eat some good food<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nuawoman.com\/blog\/15+year+old+self-02.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I know Alfredo pasta and Pepperoni pizza are the best things to happen to the human kind but they are the luxury your body cannot afford everyday. Your body needs some <a href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/irregular-period-problems-and-a-healthy-diet\/\"><span class=\"s1\">good food<\/span><\/a> that will keep it moving and help regulate your periods. Believe me girl, once your body gets what it needs, you can feed yourself whatever you want.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-leave-the-couch-and-workout\">3<strong>. Leave the couch and workout<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nuawoman.com\/blog\/15+year+old+self-03.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You are tired at the end of the day and <a href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/period-workout-5-exercises-help\/\"><span class=\"s1\">working out<\/span><\/a> is not something on your list to do. You are fabulous just the way you are! But your body needs to understand that it has to work in a cycle. A little workout session does the trick. Put on those sweatpants and pull out the mat, unwind your mind and let your body do the rest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-put-your-phone-to-good-use\"><strong>4<\/strong>. <strong>Put your phone to good use<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nuawoman.com\/blog\/15+year+old+self-04.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The world is progressing at a rate faster than your heartbeat while watching Jaws and fortunately today we have a number of options to help us track our periods. Keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/free-period-tracker-apps-iphone-android\/\"><span class=\"s1\">period tracking app<\/span><\/a> on your phone, it will help you be more aware of your cycle. Or you can also keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/to-my-very-first-period-tracker-my-best-friend\/\"><span class=\"s1\">best friend<\/span><\/a> handy, especially if your cycles are in sync.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>You can also save yourself the hassle of buying a pad every single month and create a <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/5-reasons-to-try-auto-repeat-plans\/\"><span class=\"s1\">plan<\/span><\/a> to have it delivered to your doorstep every month. It saves you from anxiously running to the store when you get your periods and it can be quite pocket-friendly. <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/sanitary-pads?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=All&amp;utm_campaign=NuaBlogRedirection_Article_39\"><span class=\"s1\">Nua\u2019s Period Plan <\/span><\/a>makes sure that you get your pads right on time.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having and trying to treat irregular periods don\u2019t mean I have to run away from the crowd or shut myself in the room. It only means that I have to be better prepared.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Note: Talking about irregular periods and an irregular menstrual cycle made us realise that it is something a lot of women have in common. At <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/?utm_source=NuaBlog&amp;utm_medium=All&amp;utm_campaign=NuaBlogRedirection\">Nua<\/a>, we are providing you information which is curated by women from our community and experts you can trust. Read our articles on irregular periods, right <a href=\"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/?s=irregular+periods+\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My 15-year-old self was easily annoyed. 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