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We’re becoming ever-more educated about our cycles and what it takes to have a better period experience, from exercise and food to stress reduction. So, where does alcohol fit in?
So, it’s your time of the month again, and all you want to do is take the edge off with a glass or two of wine. All the moodiness and cramps are a bit much, so in a bid to relax or plough on with prearranged social plans, you’re keen for a drink. But with all the hormonal changes going on in your body during your period, might alcohol actually make symptoms slightly more difficult to handle?
“Alcohol can increase the production of oestrogen and testosterone in the body,” says Dr Kenosha Gleaton, OBGYN and medical advisor at Natalist. “Too much of these hormones can exacerbate PMS symptoms, specifically mood swings and irritability.”
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