Tuesday, April 25, 2006

An article for my female friends...

Saw the following article on zaobao which I think ladies should try to remember.

NEVER take ginseng before going into labour because it causes blood vessels to dilate and may lead to complications like excessive loss of blood after delivery. So please take note.

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(综合电)一名年轻孕妇在进产房前为补充体力口含人参,导致血管扩张,子宫无法收缩,并出现血崩,差点要切除子宫,丧失生育能力。
  一名从中国大陆到香港产子的年轻孕妇,在医院准备分娩时,家人因担心她生头胎力气不够,在她进入产房前把人参条放进她口中,果然不出两下功夫,婴儿顺利产下,但同时也因人参令孕妇血管扩张,子宫无法收缩,造成血崩。
  产科医师靳嘉仁表示,人参使子宫血管扩张,不收血,加上该名孕妇血压高、血小板低,所以出现血崩。

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