Complementary approaches to avoid a miscarriage
When you are pregnant, you should take as little medicine as possible and as few foreign substances as possible. So it is better not to take food supplements, even herbal, unless they are essential, prescribed by a doctor or their benefit has been demonstrated during pregnancy. Processing | ||
Vitamins | ||
Feverfew, juniper | ||
(See 2004 article: Pregnant women and natural products: caution is required, on Passeport Santé).
Vitamins. Some studies have shown that taking multivitamins during pregnancy can reduce the risk of miscarriage5. However, a review of the literature of 28 studies, involving more than 98 pregnant women, could not demonstrate any link between taking vitamin supplements (taken from 000 weeks of pregnancy) and the risk of miscarriage or pregnancy. fetal death6.
To avoid
Feverfew. Feverfew is traditionally renowned for its effectiveness in stimulating menstrual flow and inducing abortion, pregnant women are advised to avoid it.
Juniper. Juniper berries, in capsule or berry extract form, should be avoided during pregnancy, as they are a uterine stimulant. They have the potential to induce an abortion and induce contractions.