Can I take anti-inflammatory drugs during ovulation?

Some may ask, do anti-inflammatories affect a woman’s eggs? Anti-inflammatories may actually have some negative effects on eggs, but this varies from person to person. Typically, anti-inflammatories work by inhibiting bacterial growth and killing bacteria. However, anti-inflammatories may also affect a woman's immune system, causing it to have a negative impact on the eggs.

If women are taking anti-inflammatories and they develop an infection during ovulation, their doctor may recommend that they stop taking the anti-inflammatories and resume them after the inflammation has healed. This is because if a woman takes anti-inflammatory drugs during ovulation, the eggs may be affected by the drugs, leading to pregnancy failure.

Although anti-inflammatories may have some negative effects on a woman's eggs, it may still be safe for some people to take them during ovulation. If women are not taking anti-inflammatories and they develop an infection during ovulation, their doctor may recommend that they take anti-inflammatories to clear up the inflammation.