Question 1

is it true that you can stop your period for a few hours by consuming alcohol?

Accepted Answer

No: That will not work. Alcohol does not delay the menses.

Question 2

could drinking alcohol stop my period to have sex?

Accepted Answer

Drinking and sex: It's unclear what you're asking ; if you drink a lot it could decrease your sexual desire. Also if you're a heavy drinker it could interfere with your menstruation -your period forvarious reasons.

Question 3

on my period 24days now, can i take (premlot) to stop it and an how long should i take it for, also is it safe to drink alcohol while taking it?

Accepted Answer

Doctors instructions: You should never take any medication without specific instructions from your doctor. Progesterone is often used to stop periods and that is a reasonable choice. Alcohol does not interact with progesterone.

Question 4

20 years ago i had a brief period of alcohol for around 6 months (in moderate quantity), gave up since then and got no history of liver problem. recently had bile duct obstruction from a stone, it is removed. does this stop liver recovery?

Accepted Answer

: No, that transient bile duct obstruction does not have any impact on your liver with history of alcohol use in a short time more than 20 years ago. Liver has good regenerative capacity, you should only worry when liver fibrosis and/or cirrhosis were present in the past. Without these lesions, your liver was considered normal before the stone event.

Question 5

my period started on the 4th december &i drank some alcohol & it stop had protected sex the same night could i be pregnant ? now my stomach hurts

Accepted Answer

No: Having sex during your period should not get you pregnant.

Question 6

does alcohol's effect on women change when they're on their period?

Accepted Answer

Alcoho effect: No.  The alcohol effect is the same on women whether or not they are menstruating.

Question 7

is it possible that alcohol delay period?

Accepted Answer

If a person: Drank heavily enough to impact  health/ liver function that could impact the menstrual cycle. Having a beer or two should not delay one's period.

Question 8

is drinking alcohol while on period bad?

Accepted Answer

It is if you have: Excessive bloating, cramps or other problematic symptoms  during your period.. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol ; salt.

Question 9

is it ok to drink alcohol during your period?

Accepted Answer

Would avoid for: Significant dysmenorrhea. Avoid caffeine, chocolate, alcohol ; salt during period if you have excessive pain or bloating.

Question 10

will cdt test level rise after drinking about 9 units of alcohol over a one week period?

Accepted Answer

: People who do not drink, or drink only moderately, have lower CDT levels in their blood than those who drink heavily. Some CDT tests use a cutoff of less than 1.7%. People who drink four or more drinks a day, at least five days a week, for two weeks prior to the test show significantly greater levels of CDT. So CDT level for drinking 9 units for a week may not be quite abnormal. Take care.

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On my period 24days now, can i take (premlot) to stop it and an how long should i take it for, also is it safe to drink alcohol while taking it?

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20 years ago i had a brief period of alcohol for around 6 months (in moderate quantity), gave up since then and got no history of liver problem. recently had bile duct obstruction from a stone, it is removed. does this stop liver recovery?

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My period started on the 4th december &i drank some alcohol & it stop had protected sex the same night could i be pregnant ? now my stomach hurts

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Does alcohol's effect on women change when they're on their period?

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Is it possible that alcohol delay period?

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Is drinking alcohol while on period bad?

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Is it ok to drink alcohol during your period?

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Will cdt test level rise after drinking about 9 units of alcohol over a one week period?

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