Can you drink green tea during your period?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

During the menstrual period, due to changes in the regulation of neuroendocrine function, women often experience varying degrees of mental tension, headaches, breast tenderness, and other reactions. To avoid these reactions, it is important to control one's emotions and not allow the mind to become overly excited. However, substances such as caffeine and theophylline in tea can stimulate the nervous system, which may worsen menstrual symptoms like menstrual cramps, headaches, and lower back pain.