I can’t drink coffee while on my period
Been curious about this for a while and none of the other women in my life seem to share this issue, so I thought I’d take to Reddit and see if anyone else has experienced this or can explain why this is a thing for me…
So… as the title says, I simply cannot drink coffee while on my period. When I do, it makes my cramps significantly worse for the day, to the point where I usually end up in bed the rest of the day. I’ve had many people say it’s the caffeine but I can drink literally anything else with caffeine in it while on my period and I’m fine. Alani. Coke Zero (I’m type 1 diabetic so I only drink diet/zero). Tea. Anything else with caffeine and I’m fine. I’ve even tried decaf coffee (which yes does still have *some* caffeine in it) and even that makes my cramps worse. It seems to be specific to coffee and I’ve never met anyone else who’s had this response to coffee on their period without having other caffeinated drinks bother them too.
Idk. If the mystery remains unsolved I’ll live. I just skip coffee and switch to Alani or Mnt Dew kickstarts for my caffeine needs during that week. It’s not the end of the world. But just thought I’d put the question out there and see if anyone else has experienced this or if a dr or dietitian could maybe explain it to me.
Thanks