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Cannabis use during pregnancy should be avoided. [80] There is no known safe dose of cannabis while pregnant and use of cannabis may lead to birth defects, pre-term birth, or low birth weight. [80] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in cannabis, can both cross the placenta and accumulates in high concentrations in breast milk. [81]
It is specifically made for use during breastfeeding as it does not affect milk production. [2] The progesterone rings are highly effective for breastfeeding parents because exclusive breastfeeding itself, inducing lactational amenorrhea, [28] provides some protection from pregnancy, [29] and is considered safe for the new infants. [10]
The pregnancy category of a medication is an assessment of the risk of fetal injury due to the pharmaceutical, if it is used as directed by the mother during pregnancy. It does not include any risks conferred by pharmaceutical agents or their metabolites in breast milk. Every drug has specific information listed in its product literature.
Its levels increase during pregnancy to prepare the breasts for milk production and remain high after childbirth to continue supporting breastfeeding. Issues related to abnormal lactation, such as inadequate milk supply or galactorrhea, an excessive milk flow not linked to childbirth, are also explored.
The growing popularity of drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has raised new questions about what those drugs could mean for ...
For breastfeeding consideration, a study found that clomiphene effectively suppresses lactation, which can be explained by prolactin inhibition. [15] It is reported that clomiphene is present in breast milk, maximum content of breast milk recorded was 582.5 ng/mL which is still be considered as acceptable when relative infant dose of a drug is ...
For some people, the benefits of taking Ozempic while pregnant may outweigh the risks. Ozempic can be harmful to your baby, but so can poorly controlled diabetes.
Vitex has been used in traditional medicine for reproductive health issues in women, but only limited high-quality clinical evidence supports its effectiveness. [5] [22] [23] Although it is commonly recommended in Germany, [24] [25] V. agnus-castus should be avoided during pregnancy due to the possibility of complications. [5] [24]