So many pregnant women suffering from depression are prescribed anti-depressants, a class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However, what many women do not know is that there have been studies linking SSRIs during pregnancy to...
Are Hyperthyroid Drugs Linked to Birth Defects?
Two of the most commonly used drugs for treating hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland) have been linked to birth defects when used in early pregnancy, although researchers report that they have differing effects.
Analysis of Danish...
Autism Linked to Valproate in Pregnancy, Study Shows
Children born to mothers who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy were 5 times more likely to be born with autism than those whose mothers didn’t take the medication, a Danish study found.
The anti-seizure drug was also associated...