Does Taking Prenatal Medication Make the Placenta Harder to Detach?

During pregnancy, women may experience spontaneous abortion due to issues with the mother or the embryo. In such cases, fetal protection drugs can be prescribed for fetal protection treatment. However, the success of fetal protection depends on many factors. Some women may be unaware of the fetal protection drugs and worry about placental separation difficulties, but this concern is unscientific and unnecessary.

1. Does fetal protection drugs cause placental separation difficulties?

The claim that fetal protection drugs can cause placental separation difficulties is unscientific. Generally, these drugs are only prescribed when the pregnant woman experiences abnormal symptoms or is at risk of abortion. The purpose of these drugs is to protect the health of the fetus and does not affect placental issues.

2. When should fetal protection drugs be prescribed?

The prescription of fetal protection drugs depends on the different stages of pregnancy. The early stage of pregnancy refers to the first three months, where these drugs are mainly used to treat threatened abortion caused by non-embryonic reasons. Commonly used drugs include progesterone preparations, chorionic gonadotropin, human blood immunoglobulin, and aspirin. Chorionic gonadotropin mainly supports luteal function. Progestogen preparations (primarily progesterone) are commonly used for threatened abortion and recurrent abortion, especially when caused by luteal dysfunction.

In the mid-to-late stages of pregnancy (after 28 weeks), the main fetal protection drugs used are uterotonic inhibitors, aimed at preventing threatened abortion and preterm birth. There are six main types of uterotonic inhibitors, with magnesium sulfate and beta-adrenergic agonists being the most commonly used. Magnesium sulfate is a calcium ion antagonist that can decrease intracellular calcium ion concentration and inhibit neuromuscular excitability, thus preventing preterm birth.

Fetal protection drugs can be prescribed during both the early and mid-to-late stages of pregnancy. Their purpose is to prevent abortion and preterm birth. However, not all pregnant women require these drugs. If a woman's physiological characteristics are normal and she experiences no discomfort, fetal protection drugs are not necessary. However, women with a history of abortion or who have a constitution prone to yin deficiency may be at risk of recurrent abortion or preterm birth and can consider fetal protection drugs under medical guidance.