How long can you not take medicine during pregnancy

During the period of pregnancy, the physical quality of women is relatively poor, so they must eat more nutritional supplements, otherwise their resistance is likely to decrease and they may get some diseases. For women, they must not take medicine during pregnancy. If they take medicine, it is likely to affect the normal growth and development of the baby and fetus, and even cause deformities in the baby. So how long can you not take medicine during pregnancy?

The 5th to 8th week of pregnancy is the period when the fetus is most sensitive to drugs. If the expectant mother takes some unsafe drugs at this stage, although it will not necessarily cause miscarriage, it can easily lead to fetal malformations. Whether the pregnancy can continue should be judged based on the side effects of the drug and the symptoms of the expectant mother. If vaginal bleeding related to the medication occurs after taking the medicine, you should not blindly try to preserve the fetus, but should consider terminating the pregnancy. If you get pregnant after taking emergency contraceptive pills, don't worry. Taking emergency contraceptive pills will not increase the incidence of fetal malformations, nor will it significantly increase the occurrence of adverse pregnancy conditions.

Many expectant mothers think that they cannot take western medicine during illness and are prohibited from taking medicine. They think that maybe taking Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine will be better and have a better effect on the fetus. This idea is not correct. Chinese medicine has many kinds of medicinal properties, and some are not allowed to be taken by pregnant women. It poses a considerable threat to the fetus and expectant mothers. Some drugs can cause pelvic and uterine congestion, stimulate uterine contraction, and cause miscarriage. When you are sick, you should actively seek treatment. Don't let a minor illness turn into a major one when you are weak, and don't be afraid to take medicine. The medication must be taken under the guidance of a doctor and strictly follow the dosage for pregnant women. The medication must not be increased without authorization to avoid causing irreparable pain.

Many anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-tumor drugs, sex hormones, anesthetics, etc. are harmful and can directly stimulate the fetus. For example, (erythromycin, streptomycin, gentamicin, kanamycin) can affect the fetus. Some are harmless, such as medicines for pregnant women, trace elements, vitamins, etc. Many expectant mothers can read the instructions or consult a doctor when buying medicine for a cold. Some medicines can be taken by pregnant women, while others are prohibited. Expectant mothers should choose carefully.

With the increase of progesterone, the skin of expectant mothers will become very dry, and may even peel due to lack of water. You can apply some mild lotion without fragrance when taking a bath. Expectant mothers who love beauty should pay attention to this. Hair dye can not only cause skin cancer and fetal malformations, but also cause breast cancer, so expectant mothers are prohibited from using hair dye. Lipstick is made up of various high-quality waxes, pigments, and flavors. After the expectant mother applies lipstick, harmful substances in the air will easily be adsorbed on the lips and enter the body with saliva, causing harm to the fetus in the womb.