How long does it take to get pregnant after taking hormone pills?

The side effects of hormone drugs are very large. Although they are very effective in treating diseases and the effects are very fast, their side effects are too strong. Even after using hormones for a year, the side effects of patients will not disappear. If both men and women are in the period of preparing for pregnancy, taking hormone drugs may cause fetal malformation. So how long after taking hormone drugs can you get pregnant?

You can get pregnant after stopping the medication for half a year. You can do Down syndrome screening at 15-20 weeks of pregnancy to check the intellectual development of the fetus. It is better to do a four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound examination at 22-26 weeks of pregnancy to understand whether the fetus has gross malformations and the development of major organs.

Generally, you can consider pregnancy after stopping hormone drugs for half a year. It is recommended that if you plan to get pregnant, you should try to have sex during the ovulation period. If you are pregnant, you should pay attention to diet and nutrition, get more rest, and do prenatal checkups.

1. The dosage of glucocorticoids should not be increased or stopped suddenly without authorization. It should be taken according to the doctor's instructions, starting with a small dose and gradually increasing the dose, then gradually reducing the dose until it is stopped. It takes a long time to slowly reduce the dose.

2. Glucocorticoids should be taken once after breakfast to reduce stomach discomfort and comply with the normal secretion rules of human hormones to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

3. Pay attention to protecting the gastrointestinal tract and avoid eating irritating, raw, cold, or hard foods. Because glucocorticoids increase the secretion of gastric acid, corrode the gastric mucosa, and lead to ulcers, peptic bleeding, etc. Avoid high-sodium foods and eat a low-salt diet to reduce edema and prevent blood pressure from rising.

4. When taking glucocorticoids, you need to supplement calcium or increase your calcium-rich diet. If necessary, take calcium tablets or vitamin preparations to avoid bone loss caused by long-term use of hormones.