What are the dangers of drinking during menstruation?

Recently, some female friends have asked whether they can drink alcohol during menstruation. Many people are confused about this question. So today, the editor will explain this matter in detail to you. Let’s take a look!

Before menstruation, the time of drunkenness will be prolonged, which is also a forbidden period for the liver. Even if they drink the same amount of alcohol, women are half as likely to cause liver damage and alcohol poisoning as men, which means that women are more susceptible to the harm of alcohol.

Basically, women have fewer enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism in their bodies, so their ability to break down acetaldehyde is weaker. In addition, before menstruation, the secretion of alcohol-degrading enzymes will decrease due to the influence of female hormone secretion. Therefore, the rate of alcohol decomposition will be reduced, resulting in the alcohol not being excreted but becoming an acidic substance. To neutralize these substances, the liver has to continuously produce enzymes, which eventually increases the possibility of causing liver dysfunction.

Before menstruation, the activity of degrading enzymes is low and the ability to metabolize alcohol decreases. If your metabolism slows down, you'll be drunk longer and feel more drunk. Therefore, drinking before menstruation can easily become addictive and often becomes the trigger for alcohol poisoning. Therefore, caring for yourself must be implemented at the most fundamental level, and women should also consider their menstrual cycle when drinking.

So is it okay to drink alcohol during menstruation? Will it affect the secretion of menstrual blood?

Doctors tell us: "The secretion of menstrual blood is no more than 50-120g, and alcohol will not have any effect on it." In addition, there are many women who particularly want to drink wine or warm wine during menstruation. This is also because the body temperature drops by 0.3-0.4 degrees during menstruation, and they subconsciously want to make the body warmer. Therefore, during this period, drinking 1-2 glasses of wine is the appropriate amount, no more. As a woman, no matter how much you like to drink, you should still protect yourself during your menstrual period.

Through the editor’s sharing above, you may have a certain understanding of health care during menstruation. Then, in the future, when you have your period, remember not to drink alcohol to prevent other physical discomfort symptoms.