Patient's question:
Last menstrual period was on December 9, had sex on the 1st, took medication from 3 to 10. Used ribavirin in the early stages of pregnancy. Is it harmful to the child? Now tested weakly positive.Doctor's answer:
Early medication interference with the fetus follows the all-or-nothing principle. In your case, you can temporarily wait and see, and have a blood test at the hospital to check progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin. If a thorough examination shows everything is normal, without abdominal pain or bleeding, you can proceed with regular prenatal check-ups. However, it is still recommended not to use antiviral medication in the early stages, as it can still affect the fetus. In the early stages, it is advisable to take folic acid to prevent neural tube defects.