Diet Pills And Pregnancy
Diet pills are not approved by the food and drug administration and can include any combination of natural herbal stimulants to achieve weight loss.
Diet pills and pregnancy. As of 2011 the fda has banned diet pills that contain ephedra because these pills have caused many deaths. Any blood pressure higher than 140 90 mm hg is known as high blood pressure or hypertension. Some diet pills have other effects that can damage your long term health and possibly your fertility.
Research diet pills carefully before you take them and consult your physician if you have questions about the safety or efficacy of a pill. Diet pills are not safe for use during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman has high blood pressure after 5 months of pregnancy then complications such as preeclampsia can occur.
You may consider taking diet pills during your pregnancy if you are concerned about weight gain.