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In short GnRH-antagonist protocols metformin may reduce live birth rates with uncertainty on its effect on clinical pregnancy rate. [54] Metformin may result in a reduction of OHSS but could come with a greater frequency of side effects. [54] There was uncertainty as to metformin's impact on miscarriage. [54]
Sleep deprivation, which often happens in the third trimester of pregnancy and the postpartum period, is a common seizure trigger (particularly for frontal lobe and idiopathic generalized epilepsy seizures). Pregnant women with epilepsy should collaborate with their healthcare providers and support system to develop a comprehensive sleep plan ...
Since the fetus is smaller and does not have a fully developed liver, the concentration of alcohol in its bloodstream lasts longer, increasing the chances of detrimental side effects. [69] The severity of effects alcohol may have on a developing fetus depends upon the amount and frequency of alcohol consumed as well as the stage of pregnancy.
The study, which hasn’t been published yet in a peer-reviewed journal, tracked health data and potential long-term side effects of using metformin during pregnancy for up to 11 years postpartum.
Prepare for potential side effects. Taking metformin may cause unpleasant side effects like diarrhea, nausea, and an upset stomach. Taking it with food can reduce the risk.
One theory is that metformin has anti-tumor side effects because it lowers insulin levels and keeps tumor cells from multiplying. Still, more research is needed. Inside Creative House/istockphoto
The most common side effects include hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) when used in combination with insulin or a sulphonylurea and vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush, a fungal infection of the female genital area caused by Candida). [3]
Fenfluramine is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in people age two and older. [3] [7] [4] Dravet syndrome is a life-threatening, rare and chronic form of epilepsy. [7] It is often characterized by severe and unrelenting seizures despite medical treatment. [7]