Patient's question:
Does taking weight-loss medication during early pregnancy interfere with fetal intellectual disability? Hello doctor, I had my period on July 18th, and I took weight-loss medication (l-carnitine and cocoa powder) on the 27th, 29th, and 30th. The ingredients are chitosan, mushroom extract, l-carnitine, and cocoa powder. On August 3rd, I got my hair colored, and on August 6th, we had intercourse. Later, I took a colon-cleansing medication with ingredients such as rhubarb, frankincense, safflower, and a hundred herbs powder. I took one 30g bag every time I had diarrhea. Today, I found out I'm pregnant. Can I keep this child?Doctor's answer:
You were originally a high-risk pregnancy at the age of 35, and factors such as taking weight-loss medication during early pregnancy and dyeing your hair can all interfere with the baby's growth and development. Overall, the risk factors are relatively high. Regarding whether to keep the child, it is recommended that you discuss this with your family first, and then go to a top-tier hospital for a comprehensive prenatal examination. It would be better to make a decision after receiving the detailed examination results. The child is at risk of being threatened by intellectual disability, so parents must take the child to the hospital immediately for treatment to prevent the use of small-advertisements drugs. Proper medication is necessary. For parents, it is important to promptly monitor the child's condition and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.