Can Orlistat be taken during menstruation?

Menstruation, also known as menstrual cycle, is a physiological circulatory cycle that occurs in some fertile female humans and other hominins. So, can I take Orlistat capsules during my aunt's visit?

The instructions for use of Orlistat capsules do not clearly state that you cannot eat Orlistat capsules during pregnancy. During your menstrual period, you can choose to eat it or not. You should make a decision based on your actual situation. If you experience discomfort or symptoms during your menstrual period, it is best not to eat it.

Orlistat gel is suitable for the treatment of patients with obesity or weight overload (body mass index ≥ 24). Generally speaking, mild obesity will not have a big impact on menstruation, while moderate and severe obesity will have a certain impact on menstruation. Some diseases, such as obesity reproductive incompetence syndrome, have their own menstrual changes. By adjusting menstruation, weight loss can also be achieved.

Orlistat gum is an efficient and powerful specific digestive tract lipase inhibitor. It forms a chemical bond with the active serine position of gastric lipase in the stomach and pancreatic lipase in the colon, degrading the enzymes and exerting its therapeutic effect.

The degrading enzyme can hydrolyze the fat (mainly triglyceride) in the food into digestible triacylglycerol and monoacyl petrolatum. Undigested triglycerides cannot be digested and absorbed by the body, thereby reducing caloric intake and controlling weight. The drug does not fully exert its efficacy through systemic digestion and absorption.

Orlistat capsule is a drug with a high safety factor and is suitable for those who need to lose fat. Adults can take 1 pill orally during or within 1 hour after a meal. If a meal is missed or there is no fat in the food, you can skip taking the medicine once.