What should I do if I have a tooth extracted during my menstrual period?

It is not recommended to extract teeth during menstruation because the anti-coagulation mechanism produced in the female body during menstruation can easily lead to continuous bleeding during tooth extraction and make it more likely for bacteria to invade, causing adverse effects on the body. Therefore, do not extract teeth.

1. Tooth extraction is not allowed during menstruation, because the female body will produce an anti-coagulation mechanism during menstruation, and tooth extraction at this time will cause continuous bleeding. Not only that, the female body's resistance during menstruation is slightly lower than usual, and tooth extraction will also lead to bacterial invasion and other adverse conditions.

2. Menstruation is a body mechanism unique to women. During menstruation, not only will the body's resistance decrease, but the blood will also be more difficult to coagulate than usual. This is an anti-coagulation mechanism produced by the body in order to better expel the shed endometrium, blood and other substances. If a tooth is extracted during menstruation, the blood at the extraction site will be difficult to coagulate normally, resulting in continuous bleeding.

3. The harm of tooth extraction during menstruation. Tooth extraction during menstruation can easily cause various oral problems.

4. This is because women's endocrine balance is affected to a certain extent during menstruation, and some subtle changes will occur in the body. At this time, the fragility of blood vessels increases, the ability of blood vessel contraction decreases, and bleeding is likely to occur after rupture.

5. At the same time, women's platelet count will change significantly during menstruation. It often decreases on the first day of menstruation and does not return to the original number until the third or fourth day. In addition, women's pain nerves are more sensitive during menstruation and their overall resistance is relatively poor, so patients who have tooth extractions during menstruation will feel more sick and are more prone to infection. Therefore, any traumatic examinations and treatments should be avoided during the menstrual period as much as possible.

6. During menstruation, the human endometrium can release more tissue-activating substances, which can activate the plasminogen in the blood into plasmin with anticoagulant effects, increasing the body's bleeding tendency. Therefore, tooth extraction (or surgery) during menstruation may cause heavy bleeding, easily lead to wound infection, and hinder healing.

7. The best time for women to have a tooth extracted is 8-14 days after menstruation, which is the best time for women to treat dental diseases. The 10th day after menstruation is the best. At this time, there is less bleeding, less pain, a low infection rate after surgery, and the wound heals quickly. Women should choose this time to treat dental diseases.