What causes bad breath during menstruation?

1. Hormone levels

change during menstruation,

which may affect intestinal motility and digestive function, causing food to stay in the gastrointestinal tract for an increased time, easy to be decomposed by bacteria and produce some unpleasant smell, resulting in more symptoms of halitosis.

2. Diet factors

If you eat some foods that are easy to produce gas and smell during menstruation, such as sweet potatoes and garlic, it may lead to the occurrence of the above situation.

3. The amount of exercise is reduced during menstruation

. Women may reduce the amount of exercise due to physical discomfort, which will slow down intestinal motility and lead to symptoms of halitosis.