Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health

Can women drink alcohol during menstruation?

Asked by:Boardman

Asked on:Mar 27, 2026 12:13 AM

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  • Cecily Cecily

    Mar 27, 2026

      Drinking during menstruation may do more harm than good

      Is it right to drink alcohol during menstruation? female There are many hazards and should be avoided as much as possible, but moderate amounts of red wine are still allowed. Basically, women have fewer enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism, so their ability to break down acetaldehyde is weaker. In addition, due to the influence of female hormone secretion before menstruation, the secretion of alcohol-decomposing enzymes will decrease. Therefore, the speed of decomposing alcohol will decrease. As a result, alcohol cannot be excreted but becomes an acidic substance. To neutralize these substances, the liver must continue to produce enzymes, and eventually, the possibility of liver dysfunction increases.

      Before menstruation, the activity of catabolic enzymes is low, and the ability to metabolize alcohol decreases... If the metabolism slows down, the time in the drunken state will be longer and the feeling of drunkenness will be more serious. Therefore, drinking before menstruation can lead to addiction and even lead to alcohol poisoning in many cases.

      Most women want to drink during menstruation

      The doctor told us: the secretion of menstrual blood is only 50-120g at most, and alcohol will not have any impact on this. In addition, I especially want to drink during my menstrual period. Grape There are many women who drink or warm wine. This is also because the body temperature drops by 0 during menstruation. 3-0. 4 degrees, because I subconsciously want to keep my body warm. Therefore, during this period, 1-2 glasses of wine is the appropriate amount, and no more.

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