A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed
- A new study published in Human Reproduction Open found that girls exposed to acetaminophen in the womb had, on average, 40% smaller ovarian volume, 13% smaller uterine volume, and 23% fewer ovarian follicles.
- Scientists in Denmark enrolled 685 women during the first trimester of pregnancy, a crucial time for fetal development, and evaluated 302 of their baby girls at 3 months old.
- While the findings are "impressive," Dr. Hugh Taylor of Yale School of Medicine cautioned the study does not establish that acetaminophen exposure causes reproductive organ changes.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists maintains that acetaminophen remains the safest medication for pain or fever during pregnancy when used in moderation.
- Last year, acetaminophen became a political issue when President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to "tough it out" regarding pain, despite established medical consensus supporting the drug's safety.
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In pregnancy, paracetamol is considered a means of choice for pain and fever. A study now indicates that the drug can affect the reproductive organs of daughters.
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BTMaternal use of paracetamol may cause girls to have smaller ovaries and boys to have smaller testicles, research suggests.
A study links prenatal acetaminophen with reproductive changes in girls. Doctors say it remains safe to use when needed
A new study found that some girls born to mothers who took acetaminophen during pregnancy developed reproductive organ changes that could affect fertility later in life. It’s a finding the study authors say should drive future research but shouldn’t yet change how certain symptoms are treated during pregnancy.
It is the most commonly used painkiller in pregnancy – because paracetamol is considered to be particularly safe. Now new investigations make calls for a revision of the recommendations louder.
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