Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried it might affect fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Is it not okay to drink tea during menstruation?Doctor's answer:
Hello! It is not advisable to drink tea during menstruation. Women experience an additional loss of 18–21 milligrams of iron during each menstrual period, in addition to the normal iron loss from the body. Therefore, it is recommended to consume iron-rich foods, such as black fungus and pork liver, during this time to prevent iron deficiency anemia. If tea is consumed during menstruation, the high tannic acid content in tea can combine with iron molecules from food, forming a large amount of precipitates that hinder the absorption of iron by the intestinal mucosa. The stronger the tea, the greater the obstruction to iron absorption, especially after meals.