Women and Pain: Where’s the Middle Ground?

Women and hormones are a tough territory to navigate, and it does not get any easier with hormonal imbalances in play. Women spend 16.5% of their lives bleeding, and it’s a necessity to make this time as comfortable as possible. With changing times, tougher lifestyle imbalances have become common. These have led to issues like PCOS, PCOD, endometriosis, irregular periods, and painful cramps.

Is Pain a Good Thing?

We have been wired in a way that pain is associated with most parts of our lives. From periods to childbirth to breastfeeding with sore nipples, it’s all about pain and not being comfortable.

Women who ace bearing this pain get a pat on the back and the title of being a SUPERWOMAN. But really, who wants to be the best at this game?

It’s high time we start recognizing the signs.
Pain is not normal. It’s not supposed to be this way. Pain is our body’s way of signaling that something is wrong.

How Do We Change This?

Let’s start from the basics.

What Are We Putting Inside Our Bodies?

First, women aged 12 to 49 lose blood approximately once a month during their periods. Iron is needed to make the new blood that replaces the blood lost with each period. The risk of anemia is higher among women with periods that are especially long or include very heavy bleeding. Anemia is estimated to affect half a billion women aged 15–49 years.

These numbers are staggering, and diet plays a crucial role in addressing this.

You don’t need a fancy diet or an expensive dietician to tell you what to eat. There’s no need to visit a Nature’s Basket for avocados, sourdough bread, and coconut milk. Your neighborhood sabji-vale bhaiya will make do.

There are simple things you need to follow and stick to them always: certain do’s that you will do every day and certain don’ts that should never be done.

1. Portion Control: Instead of filling your plate with two paranthas, rice, and a little sabji and dal, take one roti, a full cup of dal, add a protein source of your choice (just dal won’t do), sabji, and SALAD.

2. Sequence of Your Food: What goes first matters more than what’s on the plate. Start with SALAD, then move on to eating your roti-sabji.

3. Always Eat Seasonally: It’s winter—eat methi, sarso, palak, bathua, and broccoli. Incorporate peanuts, sesame gajak, guavas, and oranges.

4. Add Seeds and Dry Fruits: A handful of dry fruits and a spoon of flax seeds or chia seeds (or a mix of all) can really help with hormonal imbalances.

5. Reduce Processed Food: This is one thing that will make or break the deal. Reduce sugar intake, say bye-bye to Zomato and Swiggy. They are not your hormones’ friends.

Tip: Balance is key, and small dietary changes can make a big difference.

Are We Moving Enough?

Movement is medicine. Staying active can help balance hormones, improve blood flow, and reduce inflammation.

It’s not about hitting the gym 7 days a week for 3 hours—it can be as simple as walking 10,000 steps a day. Gentle yoga, a walk in the park, or even stretching can go a long way in improving overall health. Listen to your body and find a routine that works for you.

Can We Really Do It All?

Wake up, work out, eat healthy, work for 10 hours, and have a balanced sleep cycle?

The answer is simple: no, we can’t—and we don’t have to. It’s okay to seek help. It’s okay to turn to products and solutions that support your health. And that’s where Nari Sondarya Malt comes in.

Enter: Nari Sondarya Malt

We know life doesn’t stop for PCOS, periods, cramps, or hormonal imbalances. That’s why we created Nari Sondarya Malt—to support women’s health and make life just a little easier.

Enriched with the wisdom of Ayurveda, Nari Sondarya Malt helps manage PCOS, irregular periods, painful cramps, and hormonal imbalances. It nourishes from within, bringing your body the balance it deserves.

Let’s take the first step toward a healthier, more comfortable life. It starts here, it starts now.