الأربعاء، 20 مايو 2015

Paracetamol use in pregnancy may harm male foetus, study shows

Researchers investigating reproductive defects in baby boys identify possible link between low levels of testosterone and paracetamol intake

Taking the painkiller paracetamol in pregnancy for a week or more could potentially have effects on a developing male foetus, according to research.

Paracetamol is the painkiller considered safest for pregnant women. However, researchers investigating reproductive defects in baby boys such as undescended testes say there may be a link between low levels of testosterone and paracetamol intake.

Pregnant women who have been taking paracetamol to ease discomfort should not panic as a result of this research

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from Pregnancy | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1GpHnfb

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