Can women eat chocolate during their period?

Patient's question:

I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. Can I eat chocolate during my period?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you mentioned, it is okay to eat chocolate during your menstrual period. Chocolate contains a lot of monosaccharides, which can be rapidly absorbed by the body. Additionally, chocolate also contains some caffeine, which can help alleviate menstrual cramps or mild headaches caused by insomnia, as well as a heavy head feeling during this period.
If you are referring to the triple screen test, it is usually conducted between the 18th and 20th weeks of pregnancy at the hospital as a serum test to preliminarily screen the risk of fetal abnormalities. The screening rate for fetal malformation risk.

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