What are the side effects of placenta extract?

Mar 22, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My mother frequently takes placental extract (sheep placenta). I would like to ask: What are the side effects of placental extract?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Jianhai
Placental extract from sheep can enhance the body’s resistance and immune function. Appropriate injection of sheep placenta may delay aging, improve skin appearance, and exert a regulatory effect on the endocrine system. However, after injection, a small number of individuals may experience localized edema at the injection site or develop low-grade fever; these symptoms typically resolve spontaneously within approximately three days. Additionally, sheep placenta contains exogenous hormones, which may disrupt the body’s endocrine balance and thereby affect women’s menstrual cycles.