Patient's question:
Doctor, hello, I am an individual business owner. A few days ago, when I had dinner with a friend, he gave me a piece of edible musk and told me that it has a contraceptive effect if consumed. I want to try it, but I'm not sure if this claim is reliable.Doctor's answer:
Musk is the dried secretion from the mature male musk glands of the musk deer (Moschus species), Cervus unicolor, or Capricornis sumatraensis. Musk, as a class of aromatic drugs, can cause certain changes in animal reproductive functions, leading to uterine bleeding, affecting pregnancy, or causing miscarriages. Ancient women did indeed use it for contraception. However, the failure rate was high, and it could also cause bleeding, making it unsafe. Musk cannot be used for contraception. The safe period method is more reliable, with the days before and after menstruation being particularly reliable. I hope my answer is helpful to you. Wishing you good health.