Can you take cold medicine during menstruation? You should know these things

Menstruation occurs every month in a cycle. Women's immunity decreases during menstruation, so they are more likely to catch a cold. Many people are concerned about whether they can take cold medicine during menstruation. This also has something to do with the severity of the cold.

1. It is not recommended for women to take medicine during menstruation. Because menstruation is a special time, if you take medicine, some hormones will stimulate the female uterus, which is not good for female friends (however, the hormone ingredients contained in cold medicine are relatively small, so you can take it in moderation).

2. It is best not to take cold medicine during menstruation, because most cold medicines contain hormone ingredients, which will have a certain impact on women's endocrine system. You can take Chinese herbal cold granules instead of antibiotics, and insist on regular exercise. If the condition is very serious, you can go to the hospital for examination and treatment, or get an infusion, etc. It is best not to take hormonal cold medicines. Female friends are often prone to catching colds during menstruation due to decreased resistance. You can take cold medicine at this time, but be careful not to take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs. But if the cold is not very serious, you don't need to take cold medicine, just drink more water.

3. Female friends often catch colds easily during menstruation due to decreased resistance. There is no requirement to prohibit taking common cold medicines during menstruation, so they can be taken normally. Just be careful not to take medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. However, if the cold is not very serious, you don’t need to take cold medicines. Drink plenty of water, keep warm and rest, and eat a light diet, avoiding spicy, raw, cold and irritating foods. There is a wide range of medicines for common colds, and women must be cautious when taking medicines for colds during menstruation. Improper use will cause blood disorder, blood stasis, and induce dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, asthenia and other diseases.