What drugs should women avoid during menstruation?

Women should often encounter such a situation: when they go to the hospital for treatment, the doctor will remind them that certain drugs cannot be taken during menstruation. This is because some drugs will affect the menstrual cycle and menstrual volume, which may cause menstrual disorders and amenorrhea in severe cases. Therefore, drugs that are contraindicated during menstruation should be taken seriously by female friends. In addition, when women take drugs on their own when they are sick, they must read the instructions first to avoid causing other damage to the body. Drugs that women should avoid during menstruation include:

(1) 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 menstruation to avoid menstrual disorders. For example, androgens can cause menstrual reduction, amenorrhea, irregular cycles, etc., and progesterone can cause breast tenderness or irregular vaginal bleeding.

(2) Local vaginal medication for gynecological infections: The use of lotions, suppositories, effervescent tablets, etc. for the treatment of vaginal inflammation should be discontinued. During menstruation, the uterine mucosa is congested, the cervical opening is relaxed, and there is blood accumulation in the vagina, which is very suitable for bacterial growth and reproduction. If local vaginal medication is used at this time, the bacteria may retrogradely invade the uterine cavity and endometrium if not carefully.

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

(4) Diet pills: Diet pills often contain ingredients that suppress appetite. If used during menstruation, they may cause menstrual disorders, polyuria or dysuria, or palpitations, anxiety, etc., or even amenorrhea .

(5) Chinese medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis: These medicines not only have anticoagulant and antithrombotic effects, but can also dilate blood vessels and accelerate blood flow, thus causing excessive menstrual flow, such as salvia miltiorrhiza, angelica sinensis, red peony root, ligusticum chuanxiong, safflower, and pollen cattail.