A healthy adult woman should aim to drink about 9 to 11.5 cups of fluids per day, which is approximately 2.2 to 2.7 liters. This includes all beverages and water content from foods. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) daily for women, while the Institute of Medicine suggests about 9 cups (2.2 liters) from beverages specifically
. The common guideline of eight 8-ounce glasses (about 2 liters) is a good starting point, but individual needs vary based on factors such as age, activity level, climate, diet, and health status
. For pregnant women, the recommendation increases to about 10 cups (2.4 liters), and for breastfeeding women, up to 13 cups (3.1 liters) daily
. Since water needs depend on many factors, including exercise, temperature, and health conditions, women who are more active or live in hot climates may need more fluids
. In terms of bottles, if using standard 16.9-ounce (500 ml) water bottles, a woman would need about 4 to 5 bottles per day to meet the general recommendation of around 2 to 2.7 liters. Summary:
- Average adult woman: about 9 to 11.5 cups (2.2 to 2.7 liters) of fluids daily
- Pregnant women: about 10 cups (2.4 liters) daily
- Breastfeeding women: about 13 cups (3.1 liters) daily
- Roughly 4 to 5 standard 500 ml bottles of water per day for an average woman
- Needs vary with activity, climate, diet, and health
