Patient's question:
My wife is 38 years old, and her first child is already 10 years old and very healthy. Now, she is four months pregnant because she didn't know she was pregnant and thought it was a stomach problem, so she took over 10 herbal medicine prescriptions during this period and took two or three cold medicine doses. It wasn't until she had a color ultrasound that she found the child was developing very well. However, she is worried about the potential interference the medications could have on the child. Now, because of the medication, she keeps worrying about the child's intelligence and other issues, always wanting to terminate the pregnancy. But she really can't bear to do so. Now, she really doesn't know what to do. Please advise, thank you!Doctor's answer:
According to your description, you are currently four months pregnant. You have taken many traditional Chinese medicines and Western medicines during your pregnancy without knowing, and you are unsure whether you can continue the pregnancy or if it will affect the fetus. Based on the situation you described and the medications you have taken, there should not be any major issues. You took a few sets of traditional Chinese medicines during your pregnancy, and the side effects of traditional Chinese medicines are generally very small, with most having no significant impact. Medications for treating stomach issues are usually antacids, which do not cause birth defects and generally do not interfere much.