Herbal Products Use in Pregnancy

Year 2018, , 47 - 50, 15.09.2018

Arzu Kul Uçtu , Hediye Karakoç

https://doi.org/10.26567/JOHSE.2018250149

Abstract

Herbs have been believed to heal and products derived from

plants and their extracts have been used since the early ages. Herbal

products can be used in the elimination of various symptoms or

discomforts during the pregnancy period when many physiological

and psychological changes are observed. However, although there

are studies on the safety and efficacy of using herbal products in

pregnancy, no consensus has yet been reached. It is emphasized

that the use of certain herbal products does not result in sufficient

knowledge about teratogenic effects in pregnancy. It is stated that

the herbal products used in pregnancy may increase fetal mortality

and morbidity risks. In addition, during this period, it may cause

fetal death or malformations by interacting with prescription drugs

that should be used. To prevent the use of herbal products that have

yet to be scientifically proven to be reliable, health workers need

to be consulted and act more effectively in the light of evidencebased

information.

Keywords

Pregnancy, Maternal, Fetal, Herbal Product, Health

Gebelikte Bitkisel Ürün Kullanımı

Abstract

İlk çağlardan günümüze bitkilerin şifasına inanılmakta, bitki ve

özlerinden elde edilen ürünler kullanılmaktadır. Fizyolojik ve

psikolojik birçok değişikliğin görüldüğü gebelik döneminde çeşitli

semptom veya rahatsızlık yaratan durumların giderilmesinde

bitkisel ürünler kullanılabilmektedir. Ancak gebelikte bitkisel ürün

kullanımının güvenliliği ve etkilerine ilişkin çalışmalar bulunmasına

karşın, henüz fikir birliğine varılamamıştır. Bazı bitkisel ürünlerin

kullanımı sonucunda gebelikte teratojenik etkilerinin olabileceği

konusunda yeterli bilgi düzeyine erişilemediği vurgulanmaktadır.

Gebelikte kullanılan bitkisel ürünlerin fetal mortalite ve morbidite

risklerini artırabileceği ifade edilmektedir. Ayrıca bu dönemde

reçete edilmiş kullanılması gereken ilaçlarla etkileşime girerek

fetal ölüm veya malformasyonlara neden olabilmektedir.

Henüz bilimsel açıdan güvenilirliği kanıtlanmamış bitkisel ürün

kullanımını önlemek için özellikle bu alanda uzmanlaşmış sağlık

profesyonellerinin danışmanlık yapması ve kanıta dayalı bilgiler

ışığında daha etkin rol alması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

Gebelik, Maternal, Fetal, Bitkisel Ürün, Sağlık

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