Does paracetamol taken in pregnancy affect masculinity?

Conclusion Headlines like those in the media about this study are likely to alarm pregnant women who have taken or may need to take paracetamol in pregnancy. While the study's results can't be dismissed altogether, there are three important things to bear in mind: Studies in mice don't always translate into results in humans. The doses of paracetamol that produced the effects in mice were the equivalent of three times higher than the maximum daily dose for adult humans. The pregnant mice were fed paracetamol every day throughout the last two-thirds of their pregnancy. Most pregnant women take paracetamol at the recommended dose, and for only a short time to manage pain or fever, when they need it. Nothing in this study suggests that women should stop doing that. Pregnant women have few options when it comes to managing pain or fever, and it's important that they can take medicines they need that are unlikely to harm their baby. Not treating pain or fever could be distressing for the pregnant woman, and carry greater risk to the overall health and wellbeing of the mother and pregnancy than not using short-term pain relief. Current UK advice is that pregnant women can take paracetamol. But as with any medicine taken during pregnancy, it should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. How much you can take depends on your age, your weight, the type of paracetamol you're taking, and how strong it is. Adults can usually take one or two ...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Medication Source Type: news