Consumption of indigenous medicines by pregnant women in North India for selecting sex of the foetus: what can it lead to?

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Sutapa Bandyopadhyay NeogiRakesh Gupta

Abstract

Sex ratio is an important indicator of development. Despite all the measures undertaken for improvement, it remains an issue of concern in India, with Haryana having a very low sex ratio in the country. Studies have been conducted indicating that consumption of indigenous drugs used for sex selection (SSD) could be strongly associated with adverse effects on the foetal development, including congenital malformations. Some samples of SSDs were collected from parts of North India and analysed in a standard laboratory for its components. Thirty SSDs used by the local community were procured from various sources in north India through a rigorous process of collection. These were subjected to laboratory tests to investigate the presence of phytoestrogen and testosterone. Following sample extraction, thin layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography were carried out for analysing phytoestrogen content. SSDs were available in various forms such as powder, tablets, mostly from faith healers. Around 87% of the samples collected from sources like doctors, quacks and faith healers were to be taken by the pregnant women after conception; 63% drugs were strongly positive for phytoestrogens (genistein, daidzein, formononet...Continue Reading

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Oct 8, 2015·Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology·Sutapa Bandyopadhyay NeogiRakesh Gupta
Aug 29, 2018·Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology·Pragya RaiSutapa B Neogi
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