Can I take medicine when my period comes?

Female friends should keep a stable mood and a happy spirit during the menstrual period, and not let the discomfort of the menstrual period cause mood swings such as worry, anger, etc. During the menstrual period, they should pay attention to keeping warm, avoid cold stimulation, do not go to cold paddy fields or work in cold water for a long time, do not swim, and do not take cold baths. Sudden or excessive cold stimulation during the menstrual period will cause the blood vessels in the pelvic cavity to contract, resulting in reduced menstrual blood or dysmenorrhea. Pay attention to nutrition during the menstrual period, drink plenty of water, and avoid sour, spicy and other irritating foods to reduce pelvic congestion and keep the bowels open. So let's find out whether you can take medicine during menstruation!

You can take cold medicine during menstruation. During the menstrual period, the body's resistance is poor, so it is easy to get some diseases, especially colds, etc. Therefore, you can take medicine in this situation. Generally, any medicine can be taken during the menstrual period. Also, you should pay attention to avoiding public places during the menstrual period, especially when it is hot. Be careful when using air conditioning, do not lower the temperature too much, and do not take out drinks and fruits to eat as soon as you enter the door, etc. to reduce the chance of catching a cold during the menstrual period. If you get sick, you must treat it.

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The menstrual period is a sensitive period for women, and medication should be avoided as much as possible, including local medications for the treatment of gynecological infectious diseases, hormone drugs, thyroid preparations, weight-loss drugs, laxatives, anticoagulants, hemostatic drugs, etc.

Most women know that medications should be used with caution during pregnancy, but few know that there are also contraindications to medications during menstruation. There are some medication taboos that should be avoided during menstruation or even before menstruation. The types are roughly:

Topical medications for the treatment of gynecological infectious diseases:

For the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis or fungal infections, washes, vaginal tablets, pills, suppositories, capsules, commonly used ones such as nystatin and metronidazole, and external preparations made from traditional Chinese medicine (such as Cnidium monnieri) should be suspended. During menstruation, the uterine mucosa becomes congested and the cervix opens, making it easy for bacterial infection to occur.

1. Hormone drugs:

The synthesis and metabolic balance of human hormones is also related to women's menstrual cycle. Therefore, hormonal drugs should not be used during menstruation to avoid loss of balance. For example, androgens can cause menstrual disorders and inhibit ovulation; progesterone can cause breast tenderness or irregular vaginal bleeding; oral contraceptives can cause breast tenderness or breakthrough bleeding; and corticosteroids can cause amenorrhea or abdominal distension.

2. Anticoagulants:

Anticoagulants can cause menorrhagia or even heavy bleeding and should be avoided during menstruation, such as coumarin, heparin, thrombolytics, etc.

3. Hemostatic drugs:

Hemostatic drugs such as anloxin and vitamin K can reduce the permeability of capillaries and cause capillary contraction, which can cause menstrual blood flow problems after use. In addition, Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine with strong hemostatic effect should be used with caution.

4. Weight loss pills:

Most diet pills contain ingredients that suppress appetite. If used during menstruation, they may cause menstrual disorders, polyuria or difficulty urinating, or palpitations, anxiety, and even amenorrhea.

5. Laxatives:

Laxatives such as magnesium sulfate and sodium sulfate have a strong laxative effect and can cause reflex pelvic congestion, so they should be prohibited during menstruation; other gastrointestinal motility drugs should also be used with caution or avoided.

6. Sex hormone drugs:

Women's sex hormone synthesis and metabolic balance are closely related to the menstrual cycle. Therefore, sex hormone drugs should not be used during menstruation to avoid menstrual disorders. For example, androgens can cause decreased menstruation, amenorrhea, irregular cycles, etc., while progesterone can cause breast tenderness or irregular vaginal bleeding.

7. Thyroxine preparations:

Thyroxine preparations may cause menstrual disorders and should not be taken during menstruation.

8. Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis:

This type of drug not only has anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but also can dilate blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow.

In addition, on the other hand, since menstrual bleeding accelerates the metabolism and clearance of some drugs, the efficacy of these drugs will be weakened when women use them during menstruation, and the disease cannot be well controlled. Therefore, the drug dosage should be adjusted as appropriate under the guidance of a doctor. For example, aminophylline is used to treat asthma, phenytoin sodium is used to treat epilepsy, or erythromycin and antipyrine, analgesics and antipyrine, are used in antibiotics.