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A member asked:

If i'm waiting to see if i'm pregnant, the two week wait, im bloated and constipated badly, if i took a laxative, would that stop implantation?

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No, but...: No it won't, but if the laxative causes severe diarrhea, the dehydration could interrupt the process of implantation. The uterus with a developing pregnancy needs a "quiet" room to conduct its' business, and that is very hard when there is an intestinal "party going on next door".

Dr Amico Jr and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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