Patient's question:
Hello, doctor. I feel like I should take Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan. I'd like to know, if I don't want children anymore, 1) will this medicine affect children? 2) It says on the package to avoid sexual activity, and it seems I need to take it for a long time. Is it true that I can't have sex during this period? If so, how long can I wait? 3) It seems like the veins in my left testicle are all crowded together (like varicocele). Is this serious? What is this condition?Doctor's answer:
?Hello, medication during early pregnancy can have some effects on the fetus. However, your situation should have minimal impact on the fetus because the fetus's organs have not yet differentiated in the first month of pregnancy, making the likelihood of teratogenic effects low. Although Aconite (Fuzi) in Shen Qi Wan is toxic, traditional Chinese medicines are prepared, so it is generally harmless.