Now I do realize this would be a very small amount of blood, but I'm just curious. Yes, there are health risks associated with ingesting or being exposed to menses, because this is both fluid sharing and also blood sharing, even though menses is more than just blood.
Most over-the-counter sleep aids contain antihistamines. Tolerance to the sedative effects of antihistamines can develop quickly â so the longer you take them, the less likely they are to make you sleepy. In addition, some over-the-counter sleep aids can leave you feeling groggy and unwell the next day.
From the sounds of it, to get this you're going to need a sleep aid. So my advice-get a sleep aid. Dyphenhydramine Hcl (the main ingredient in most all otc [over the counter] sleep aids, and also oral allergy meds like Benedryl) at about 50 mg. Or ask your doc for an Rx (prescription) sleep aid. A natural relaxant is Valerian root.