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One knows today that a medicine must not be took ever to the light in case of pregnancy. These products can be harmful to a certain stage but not to others. Doctissimo explains you why.  ..Before the conception Some active principles can exercise a toxicity on the reproductive functions of the father or the mother: on the production of the ovums or spermatozoids, for example. This case is extremely rare because the potentially dangerous medicines are eliminated before their merchandising. Indeed, the tests practiced among the animal permit to judge the risks enough precisely at the human being. On the other hand, other risks exist and are often underestimated: the chemical, radiological and bacteriological risks. ADVICE: If you are brought to manipulate or to use the chemical substances, the radioactive compounds or the bacteria, he agrees beforehand to inquire about the incurred risk. The National institute of Research and Security (INRS), loaded of the prevention of the accidents of work and the professional illnesses, present on his site a list of the situations to risk.  ..Medicines affecting the pregnant woman Some medicines can encourage the intervening of uterine contractions, what can entail a false layer or a premature birth. Others are going to modify some physiological balances and will be therefore ominous to the child.  ..Medicines affecting the embryo (1st quarter of pregnancy) During the first three months of pregnancy, that correspond to the embryogenèse (formation of the embryo), the structure and the organs of the body get in place. The embryo is to this moment particularly sensitive to the outside aggressions (medicines, chemicals, etc.) and these will sometimes entail some malformations serious. ADVICE: During these first months, it is not necessary to take medicine absolutely without medical opinion. If it was in spite of the whole case, it is prudent to consult his physician or his gynecologist in order to value the risks incurred and put an increased surveillance in place.  ..Medicines affecting the fetus (2nd and 3rd quarter of pregnancy) During the last six months of pregnancy, some medicines can have an ominous action on the fetus. If the malformations (tératogénicité) are less to fear in this period, it is not necessary to minimize the risk of direct toxicity (foetoxicité). ADVICE: It is not necessary to take medicine absolutely to this moment of pregnancy without a medical opinion. In the contrary case, it is more prudent to consult his physician or his gynecologist to value the risks incurred and put an increased surveillance in place.
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