Can teeth be extracted during menstruation?

　　Can teeth be extracted during menstruation? Or can I have surgery? Some female In order to extract the painful tooth as soon as possible, they hide the onset of menstruation from the doctor or ignore the doctor's advice and insist on extracting the tooth during menstruation. Doing so will often lead to excessive bleeding after tooth extraction, which can easily lead to infection, adding unnecessary trouble and pain to yourself.

　　This is because women's platelets will change greatly during menstruation. They can often decrease on the first day of menstruation, and they do not rise back to the original number until the third or fourth day. In addition, during menstruation, the human body Uterus The intima can release more tissue-activating substances, which can activate plasminogen in the blood into plasmin with anticoagulant effect, increasing the body's bleeding tendency. Therefore, tooth extraction (or surgery) during the menstrual period may cause heavy bleeding, easily lead to wound infection, and hinder healing.

　　Unless there are special circumstances, women should avoid tooth extraction (or surgery) during the menstrual period. The best time for women to extract teeth (or surgery) is: about 5 to 10 days after menstruation (i.e. the period between two menstruation). This time is not only safe and has less bleeding, but also less prone to infection and other complications, which is conducive to early wound healing. 》》》 Can patients with dysmenorrhea drink alcohol? What to drink