Selected References: Birnie GG, et al. 1981. Incidence of sulphasalazine-induced male infertility. Gut 22:452-455. Bokstrom H, et al. 2006. Fetal hemolytic anemia associated with maternal sulfasalazine therapy during pregnancy. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 85:118-121. Connell W, Miller A. 1999. Treating inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy: Risks and safety of drug therapy. Drug Saf 21:311-323. Chatzionaff M, et al. 1988. Sulfasalazine-induced abnormal sperm penetration assay …
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Every person wants to know what’s best for their baby, especially when it comes to knowing how to minimize exposure risks. Our relatable stories are packed with practical information from our rotating staff of MotherToBaby expert bloggers. Whatever topic you’re looking for, our blogs will provide you a great foundation to learn more.
Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine (JYNNEOS™)
Selected References: JYNNEOS Package Insert. Revised 2023. Available at URL: https://www.fda.gov/media/131078/download. Meaney-Delman, DM, et al. 2022. A primer on monkeypox virus for obstetrician–gynecologists, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(3)391-397. Rao AK, et al. 2022. Use of JYNNEOS (smallpox and monkeypox vaccine, live, nonreplicating) for preexposure vaccination of persons at risk for occupational exposure to orthopoxviruses: recommendations of …
Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox)
Selected References: Allan-Blitz L.T, Klausner J.D. 2023. Current Evidence Demonstrates That Monkeypox Is a Sexually Transmitted Infection. Sex Transm Dis. 1;50(2):63-65. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Preventing Mpox. Accessed September 2024 https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/prevention/index.html. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Safer Sex. Accessed September 2024 https://www.cdc.gov/mpox/prevention/safer-sex-social-gatherings-and-mpox.html. …
Vitamin E
Selected References: Allan KM, et al. 2015. Maternal vitamin D and E intakes during pregnancy are associated with asthma in children. Eur Respir J. 2015 Apr;45(4):1027-1036. Ashraf M, et al. 2020. Changes in vitamin E levels as a marker of female infertility. J Pak Med Assoc 70(10): 1762-1766. Beers MH, et al. 1999. Merck Manual Diagnosis & Therapy, 17th ed., 2833. Boskovic R, et al. 2005. Pregnancy outcome following high doses of vitamin E supplementation. Reprod Toxicol …
Phenylephrine
Selected References Bruckmaier R, et al. 1991. Effects of alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists in intramammary pressure and milk flow in dairy cows. J Dairy Res. 58:411-419. Cottle MKW, et al. 1982. Effects of phenylephrine and sodium salicylate on maternal and fetal cardiovascular indices and blood oxygenation in sheep. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 143:170-176. Gilbert-Barness E, Drut RM. 2000. Association of sympathomimetic drugs with malformations. Vet Hum Toxicol. 42:168-171. Heinonen …
