Release Date: 2024-06-17

Herbal Medicine Used During Pregnancy

Gul Ebru Aydeniz Acar (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-17

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines herbal medicines as materials and preparations derived from plants and states that they must have therapeutic activity. Over the last two decades, the use of herbal medicine during pregnancy has increased significantly, especially among women. However, the safety of herbal medicines varies depending on the pregnancy period and caution [...]

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    Published inComplementary Medicine with New Approaches
    First Page185
    Last Page195
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359418.14
    Page Count11
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    The World Health Organization (WHO) defines herbal medicines as materials and preparations derived from plants and states that they must have therapeutic activity. Over the last two decades, the use of herbal medicine during pregnancy has increased significantly, especially among women. However, the safety of herbal medicines varies depending on the pregnancy period and caution should be exercised, especially in the first trimester. Although thought to be harmless because they are natural, these medications can trigger uterine contractions, cause hormonal imbalances, and harm the fetus. Herbal medicines are often used to prepare for birth, treat nausea, urinary tract infections, and other pregnancy-related problems.

    Gul Ebru Aydeniz Acar (Author)
    Research Assistant, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1323-640X
    3Research Assistant Dr Gül Ebru Aydeniz Acar completed her undergraduate education at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine between 2011-2017. She has been continuing his specialty training at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology since 2022. M.D. Mesut Acar completed his undergraduate education at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine between 2011-2017. He continues to work as a Family Physician in Diyarbakır. Prof. Dr. Ayfer Aktaş works as a professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology. He was born in Diyarbakır. He completed his undergraduate education at Fırat University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. In 1995, he started working as a specialist in the Histology-Embryology branch of Dicle University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his doctorate in the Department of Histology and Embryology in 2002. He received the title of assistant professor in the same department in 2004, associate professor in 2012 and professor in 2019. He has been working as a professor at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology since 2019. He is a member of the Turkish Histology and Embryology Association.

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