Can you drink brown sugar water if you have heavy menstrual flow?
Disease description:
Heavy menstrual bleeding with blood clots; is it okay to drink brown sugar ginger tea during menstruation? Can one consume brown sugar water when having heavy menstrual flow?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Aiming
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding should not drink brown sugar water. Brown sugar water has a blood-activating and stasis-resolving effect, which may exacerbate the condition of excessive menstrual flow. Patients are advised to seek treatment based on the underlying cause and specific symptoms. During menstruation, bacteria can multiply easily; therefore, it is important to maintain external genital hygiene, change sanitary pads frequently, and prevent bacterial growth in menstrual blood to avoid genital infections.
