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Will Cocaine Consumed During Early Signs Of Pregnancy Harm Fetus?
Question: Hi there..I am 35 and my boyfriend is 32 and we are both healthy aside from both having ADD and anxiety. I foolishly snorted cocaine tonight and also a few nights in a row prior and also I think I may be pregnant after unprotected sex last night. I know, bad decision to snort cocaine and I am ashamed. Is it too late and I harmed the developing embryo from the cocaine? Do I abort if I am pregnant? My period is due in 11 days. I have a 27 day cycle but it varies by a few days.
Brief Answer:
Disruption of implantation
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety about the issue.
Periconceptional intake of cocaine is obviously harmful and disrupts blood supply to the ovary and thus prevents implantation causing inability to conceive.
But in case baby is formed and attaches then no issue is there because of previous cocaine intake provided you don't do it now.
So all the best
Regards
Dr Manisha
Disruption of implantation
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety about the issue.
Periconceptional intake of cocaine is obviously harmful and disrupts blood supply to the ovary and thus prevents implantation causing inability to conceive.
But in case baby is formed and attaches then no issue is there because of previous cocaine intake provided you don't do it now.
So all the best
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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