Does taking diet pills have any effect during pregnancy?

Nowadays, many people want to lose weight. There are many ways to lose weight. For example, taking diet pills is a common way to lose weight. Many women find themselves pregnant while taking diet pills. So, will taking diet pills affect pregnancy? The answer is yes, it is best to avoid taking any medication during pregnancy. So, what should you do if you take diet pills during pregnancy?

1. Can I take diet pills before pregnancy?

Generally speaking, since drugs can cause teratogenicity, it is best to avoid taking any drugs before pregnancy. If medication is taken, the situation can be controlled within 14 days after fertilization. If it has been more than 20 days since fertilization, most doctors will recommend medical abortion from the perspective of eugenics.

As for weight-loss pills, although it is still unclear whether they have a definite impact on women's pregnancy, it is well known that in addition to being an energy storage substance, fat is also closely related to women's fertility. This is because fat can convert male hormones into female hormones, that is, fat is related to the synthesis of estrogen. It also provides the energy needed for childbirth. It can be seen from this that you should try to avoid taking diet pills before pregnancy. It is worth noting that some ingredients in some weight-loss drugs have some toxic side effects, which may be detrimental to the healthy development of the fetus in the future.

2. What should I do if I get pregnant while taking diet pills?

All drugs can cross the placental barrier, so experts recommend that women should not take any medications during pregnancy unless it is clinically necessary. If a woman takes weight-loss drugs, thyroid hormone drugs, etc. within the first three months of pregnancy, it may cause fetal malformations and affect the health of the fetus.

Therefore, if a woman is planning to become pregnant, it is best to stop taking weight-loss pills at least 3 months before pregnancy to avoid affecting the normal development of the fetus. A Down syndrome screening is done at 15-20 weeks of pregnancy to check the intellectual development of the fetus. A four-dimensional color ultrasound fetal abnormality screening is done at 22-26 weeks of pregnancy to find out whether the fetus has any malformations and to check whether the major organs are developing well. Choose to continue the pregnancy or terminate it based on the doctor's advice.

3. Precautions for pregnant women

1. Pregnant women should not use over-the-counter drugs casually. All medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor to ensure that the drugs are less harmful to the embryo and fetus.

2. The drug should be used at the minimum effective dose and for the shortest effective course of treatment. Avoid blindly using large doses or for long periods of time. Avoid combined medication. Unless necessary for the condition, try to avoid using the drug in early pregnancy.

3. Before taking any medicine, you should read the "Drug Instructions" in detail, and try not to use medicines that are "contraindicated for pregnant women". If local medication is effective, systemic medication should be avoided.

4. If the mother's disease infects the fetus, safe drugs should be selected whose drug concentrations in the fetus and amniotic fluid are close to those in the mother's body, so that both mother and child can be treated.

5. Drugs that have been widely used for many years in pregnant women should be used, and drugs for which it is difficult to determine whether they have adverse effects on the embryo, fetus, or newborn should be avoided as much as possible. Drugs that have only been theoretically evaluated should be used with caution.

6. When taking medication near labor or delivery, consider the effect of the medication crossing the placenta on the fetus during delivery and the newborn after birth.