Patient's question:
Initial pregnancy, still not sure, because of insomnia at night, took six doses of traditional Chinese medicine from a TCM practitioner, took four doses, later found out to be pregnant, but wanted to keep the fetus. According to the doctor's analysis, the honghua (carthamus) and taoren (persica) in the medicine may be harmful to the fetus. I ask whether these two herbs could cause fetal malformation.Doctor's answer:
Hello, there is no exclusion of the impact on the fetus, which may lead to miscarriage or malformation. If you want to keep the pregnancy, you need to consider it carefully. Regular prenatal examinations such as ultrasound for anomaly screening and Down syndrome screening should be conducted. If abnormalities are found, it can be terminated in a timely manner. Generally, doctors will advise women with signs of genetic risk to have a balanced diet, stay away from spicy, stimulating, and cold foods. Additionally, patients should also pay attention to having a comfortable environment, which is beneficial for rest. Wishing the patient a healthy delivery.