Sorry: if you are on your period, your hangovers are even worse

It's already not a big party when you feel those cramps again and have to run to the bathroom all day with tampons and those charming pads.

Something happens because of your cycle when you drink a vino or two. You would get drunk faster in the first half of your cycle than in the second half of your cycle. Your cocktail hits a bit harder, so to speak. And as if that’s not bad enough, you find yourself dancing on tables after wine number four because your female hormones play a role, your hangovers are the worst in the week before your period. You can handle alcohol the least then because your body has quite a few hormones to process. The downside is that the day after a few drinks, you quickly feel a bit more down. You're a bit unstable, emotional, sluggish. Just what you need, right? You're already dealing with those hormones. Plus the hangover from wine. Not a combination that makes you cheerful.

But being on your period also has an effect on your party life, it turns out. You can also get worse hangovers on the days when you are actually on your period. This is because you often unknowingly drink more because your body wants to ease the discomfort and nagging pain. And alcohol numbs, of course.

When should you especially pour those bubbles? Just after your menstruation, it turns out. Then all brakes can be released: your hormone levels can take a hit during those days. Those moments of emotional tears over nothing have passed, the hassle in those bathrooms is over. A few weeks later, you’ll be back to sitting on the couch with chocolate. But make the most of these days in the month, girls.