For treatment with alcoholic solution of iodine is actively used by teenagers because of the cheapness of the drug, fear before visiting of the gynecologist and seeming harmlessness. Man still need iodine, they say, but because of the big harm will not occur. Alcoholic solution of iodine really are inside, but only in several diseases and under the special scheme, the patients are before the full investigation and the potential harm of iodine is much lower than the harm from the disease.

The menstrual cycle adolescents is extremely unstable, and early sexual life as each sexual encounter is stress. For this reason, my period never come on time, the girl thinks that the pregnant woman decides to drink the iodine in milk that comes a sense of peace, followed by menstruation. In fact, pregnancy did not have pregnancy tests, few actors, but because the iodine with milk start drinking in advance.

The action of an alcoholic solution of iodine on the body


Higher doses of iodine really harmful to the fetus, but only enough to slow its progress. Can cause defects, including those incompatible with life. In rare cases, when the pregnancy stops, the fertilized egg remains in the uterus, but not out of it, which can lead to pelvioperitonit and end with removal of the uterus, and in extreme cases lead to death. If the dose of iodine is so high that started a spontaneous miscarriage, the bleeding will be profuse and incessant. The girl still have to seek medical help.
Drugs for external use can not be taken orally. In particular, an alcohol solution of iodine is highly toxic.


Reception alcoholic solution of iodine may cause burns of the mucous membranes of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, up to necrosis. Changes in the thyroid gland, including deferred, also occur quite often. Fever, nervousness, sleep disturbances, sweating, restlessness and increased appetite are observed in all who took iodine inside. These symptoms are not dangerous and after a few days pass.

What to do in case of delay of menstruation


If you suspect that you are pregnant, buy a pregnancy test at the pharmacy, it is effective from the first day of delay. In that case, if there was to be unprotected sexual intercourse, use of hormonal contraceptives, which are effective within 72 h after intercourse, called postcoital. Minors are advised to take hormonal drugs for emergency contraception, they are effective for up to 120 h after intercourse. Minors can apply to the gynecologist for medical assistance, including minors from the age of 15 can be produced by an abortion method, vacuum aspiration with or without notification of parents. If you are denied medical assistance, you must call the insurance company.
It is important to know that forced abortion can only be done if the girl is not 14 years. Upon reaching this age, her consent is necessary.


In addition, in each female consultation there is a gynecologist who works with juvenile patients, it can help to choose an effective method of contraception and be taught to use a barrier method of contraception.