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title: Does alcohol use affect menstrual health in teenage girls? | Niyora
description: Yes. Alcohol use is linked to irregular periods, PMS, period pain, and early or unintended pregnancy in teenage girls, though more research is needed to prove
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effect-of-alcohol-consumption-on-reproductive-health-and-menstrual-cycle-in-2025/
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Systematic review, 2025

# Does alcohol use affect menstrual health in teenage girls?

Yes. Alcohol use is linked to irregular periods, PMS, period pain, and early or unintended pregnancy in teenage girls, though more research is needed to prove alcohol directly causes these problems.

 Strong study design

Adolescent girls

## What they did

Systematic review searching 8 databases from 2010 through January 2025 for studies on alcohol and menstrual or fertility outcomes in teenage girls. Researchers started with 911 records and selected 6 studies for final analysis.

## What they found

Alcohol use is associated with increased menstrual irregularities, PMS, dysmenorrhea (period pain), and early or unintended pregnancy. Alcohol use often occurs alongside other unhealthy habits like smoking and physical inactivity.

## What it means for you

Alcohol may harm menstrual health in teenagers. This review compiled other studies with varying quality, not new evidence. Researchers need more targeted studies to determine whether alcohol directly causes these problems.

6

studies included in final review

911

records initially identified

2010-2025

study years covered

## About the study

Original title The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Reproductive Health and Menstrual Cycle in Adolescent Girls: A Systematic Review Authors Fatemeh-Sara Aparnak, Morad Ali Zareipour, Hedyeh Riazi et al. Journal DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) Year 2025 Study design Systematic review What was tested Alcohol consumption Read the paper [doi.org/10.22038/ijogi.2025.91188.6552](https://doi.org/10.22038/ijogi.2025.91188.6552)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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