Ibuprofen During Pregnancy, Affects Baby Fertility

Pregnant women who frequently consume painkillers, such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen could potentially cause their children suffer from fertility problems later in life.

Ibuprofen and Healthy Pregnancy


Ibuprofen During Pregnancy, Affects Baby Fertility. According to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction, the use of these drugs can be dangerous in the long term development of the sexual organs of children, especially boys.

Although the consumption of the drug can relieve headaches that may be experienced by pregnant women, but the risk for the future, so the children of sperm quality is not good, even the baby at risk of testicular cancer later in adulthood.

Ibuprofen During Pregnancy, Affects Baby Fertility
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Worse yet, women who eat more than one type of drug could increase the risk of harm to the fertility of children up to 7 times as great. And, in this case the content of the most vulnerable age is between 4 and 6 months.

Analgesics are the main reasons why a lot of male reproductive disturbances that often occur lately. This is because the drug caused the 'pollution' environmental chemicals in the womb by drugs, which can disrupt the production of hormones.

The study, conducted by researchers from Denmark, Finland, and France, is observing a group of women who had previously been interviewed about their habits in the consumption of drugs during pregnancy. After their sons were also examined, the scientists found that the women of Denmark and Finland the most widely used paracetamol. And, their children experience a variety of disorders of sexual organ development in different stages.

Dr. Henrik Leffers, senior scientist as Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen), and leader of the study explained, "If endocrine disorders are the main cause of the increasing reproductive problems among men in the Western world, the study concluded the need for special attention to the consumption of analgesics during pregnancy."

Dr. Henrik added, "Pregnant women should not take analgesics for pain during pregnancy. However, if you have to eat too, paracetamol should be taken in the lowest dose and a short period. To be safe, do not forget to consult with your doctor first."