What are the dangers of drinking alcohol?

You must not drink alcohol during your menstrual period, because drinking at this time will speed up your metabolism, which may cause an increase in menstrual blood volume. Your physical condition is relatively poor during your menstrual period. Drinking at this time will affect your psychological emotions and will more easily cause liver and kidney damage, which can easily lead to menstrual irregularities in women. Women must pay attention to this aspect to avoid the impact of drinking on their health.

What are the dangers of drinking alcohol?

1. More damage to the liver

When women are menstruating, due to the influence of hormones, the body's ability to decompose enzymes and metabolize alcohol will be reduced. The alcohol they drink is difficult to be excreted from the blood quickly, and may even be converted into "acidic substances" that are harmful to the body. In order to eliminate this substance, the liver will continue to produce enzymes, constantly increasing the burden on the liver, and the damage to the liver will be greater than drinking alcohol at other times.

2. Poisoning

Drinking during menstruation, due to the body's lack of digestive enzymes, it is easier to get drunk, and the symptoms of drunkenness will be more severe. The drunken state will last longer, making it easier to get addicted and easily cause alcohol poisoning.

3. Irregular menstruation

During menstruation, due to continuous blood loss, the body will be weaker and the resistance will decrease. Drinking alcohol may cause heavier menstruation, or less menstrual flow, or even amenorrhea. In addition, drinking cold beer can also cause dysmenorrhea.

What to do if you drink alcohol during your period

1. During menstruation, it is best not to drink alcohol. If you drink a small amount of red wine, there is no big problem, but don't drink beer or white wine. If you have to drink alcohol, you can drink some honey water, vegetable juice, warm milk, etc. to speed up the metabolism of alcohol and minimize the damage.

Things you shouldn’t do during your period

1. Don’t beat your back

Many women feel back pain during menstruation and are accustomed to beating their waists. However, if the force is not used properly, it can easily aggravate pelvic congestion and cause greater trouble.

2. Don’t overuse your voice

The vocal cords are affected by sex hormones in the body. Hormone levels change during menstruation. If you overuse your voice, such as shouting, singing karaoke, etc., it is easy to make your voice hoarse and low, and even cause permanent damage.

3. Don’t drink stimulating drinks

In addition to alcohol, it is not advisable to drink coffee, strong tea, carbonated drinks, etc. during menstruation, otherwise it will cause harm to the body.

4. Don’t eat too salty food

Otherwise, it will easily aggravate menstrual edema and make breast pain more obvious.

5. Avoid eating raw or cold food

Otherwise, the cold air will stagnate in the uterus, which can easily cause dysmenorrhea or even uterine cold.

6. Avoid spicy and sour food

Foods that are too sour and astringent, such as vinegar and lemon, are not conducive to the discharge and smooth flow of menstrual blood; while foods that are too spicy will cause pelvic congestion and over-stimulate the uterus.