Ibuprofen is dangerous for pregnant women

Ibuprofen may double the risk of miscarriage, but most moms concept of this lack. Such alarming is the conclusion, researchers from the University of Montreal, Canada.

Scientists warn that hundreds of thousands of pregnant women take the pill, not knowing what danger they themselves are subjected. A large study found that taking Ibuprofen   or similar painkillers in the period before conception until the 20th week of pregnancy, a woman in 2, 4 times more likely to move miscarriage   compared to those who do not use these drugs.

The instructions for use ibuprofen   contains lines that this drug should be taken with caution during pregnancy. However, the medicine and other similar agents from the group of NSAIDs takes every sixth expectant mother. Incidentally, the number of such drugs include aspirin, although it is not included in the study. Paracetamol is recognized as a relatively safe.

Scientists believe that taking any amount of drugs can lead to incorrect position of the embryo in the uterus, which greatly increases the risk of abortion , Also known as spontaneous abortion. According to statistics, every eighth abortion ends a pregnancy, and most miscarriages occur in the first 12 weeks after conception. It is often not observed for abortion are no objective reasons, although at high risk are women between the ages as well as those who smoke and drink alcohol, or are overweight.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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