Pregnancy, obstetrics, breastfeeding, gynaecology

Lamotrigine taken during pregnancy not linked to malformations in infants

Researchers found that children exposed in utero to lamotrigine did not have an increased likelihood of birth defects or postnatal complications…

Multivitamins during pregnancy could lower risk of some types of autism

Maternal multivitamin use with or without additional iron or folic acid was associated with lower odds of autism spectrum disorder with intellectual disability in the child.…

MPs question why Boots has failed to supply cheaper morning after pill

130 Labour MPs have signed a letter to high street pharmacist Boots, asking why the company has not met its pledge to cut the price of emergency contraception.…

House of Commons to discuss the use of valproate in pregnancy

The UK Parliament is to hold a debate on the use of epilepsy drug valproate in pregnancy on 19 October 2017, after campaigners and MPs called for a discussion on the drug’s risk.…

Antibiotics should be offered to all women in pre-term labour

All women who go into labour before 37 weeks of pregnancy should be offered antibiotics to prevent a potential transmission of Group B streptococcal disease to their babies, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said in revised guidelines.…

HRT not linked to early death, study concludes

Hormone replacement therapy is not associated with all-cause, cancer or cardiovascular death, according to the results of an 18-year follow-up study.…

Managing diabetes in women during preconception and pregnancy

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with risks to the woman and to the developing foetus. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals need to be able to support and educate women who are planning pregnancy and those who are already pregnant to manage their diabetes.…

Pregnant women use the internet for medication safety information

Pregnant women are searching the internet for information on medication use in pregnancy because of a lack of specific recommendations, researchers have found…

Antidepressant use during pregnancy increases risk of psychiatric disorders in children

Children of mothers who used antidepressants before and/or during pregnancy are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, according to a study published in the The BMJ.…

Oral contraceptives linked to decreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Study explores the impact of both oral contraceptives and breastfeeding on womens’ risk of rheumatoid arthritis. …