8 drugs you can't take during menstruation

 8 drugs you can't take during menstruation

Menstruation is a special period for women. In addition to good care and health care, some drugs should also be stopped during menstruation to avoid adverse consequences. There are many contraindications during menstruation, such as taking medication. There are many drugs that are not allowed to be taken during menstruation. Taking these drugs during menstruation will affect the menstrual cycle, menstrual flow and other menstrual disorders. In severe cases, amenorrhea may occur.

Sex hormone drugs

The synthesis and metabolic balance of female sex hormones are closely related to the menstrual cycle. Therefore, sex hormone drugs should not be used during the menstrual period to avoid menstrual disorders. For example, androgens can cause reduced menstruation, menopause, and irregular cycles. Progesterone (progesterone) can cause breast tenderness or irregular vaginal bleeding.

Topical vaginal medication for treating gynecological infections

The lotion, suppository, and effervescent tablet used to treat vaginal inflammation should be suspended. Because during menstruation, the uterine mucosa is congested, the cervix is ​​loose, and there is blood in the vagina, it is very suitable for the growth and reproduction of bacteria. If the vagina is applied locally at this time, a slight mistake will cause the bacteria to retrograde the uterine cavity and uterus. Intima.

Anticoagulant

Anticoagulants can cause menorrhagia and even heavy bleeding. Avoid using them during menstruation, such as coumarin, heparin, and thrombolytics.

Weight loss pills

Weight loss drugs often contain appetite suppressing ingredients. If used during menstruation, it may cause menstrual disorders, polyuria or dysuria, or palpitation, anxiety, etc., and even amenorrhea.

Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis

Such drugs not only have anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but can also expand blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow. Such as salvia miltiorrhiza, angelica, red peony root, chuanxiong, safflower, cattail yellow and so on.

laxative

Laxatives such as magnesium sulfate and sodium sulfate have a strong diarrhea effect and can cause reflex pelvic congestion, so they should be disabled during menstruation; other gastrointestinal motility drugs should also be used with caution or not.

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