This sheet is about paternal exposures. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is a paternal exposure? A paternal exposure is anything a man is exposed to before a pregnancy is conceived, while trying to conceive pregnancy, or after their partner is pregnant. This includes things such as prescription or over-the-counter medications, substance use (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, …
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Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
This sheet is about exposure to fluoxetine in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on available research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is a medication that has been used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette’s syndrome, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Fluoxetine has also been used to treat body …
Zolpidem (Ambien®)
This sheet is about exposure to zolpidem in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information is based on published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is zolpidem? Zolpidem is a sedative-hypnotic medication (causes calm and sleep) that has been used to treat insomnia (not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep). It belongs to a group of medications called hypnotic benzodiazepine receptor agonists, or HBRAs …
High Cholesterol
This sheet is about having high cholesterol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that our bodies make to help build healthy cells. There are two types of cholesterol: the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) often called “good” cholesterol and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) called “bad” cholesterol. People …
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
This sheet is about having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in a pregnancy or while breastfeeding. This information is based on available published literature. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis? Psoriasis is a skin condition in which skin cells grow faster than usual. This can lead to dry, thick patches on the skin. Psoriasis is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from another person. While …
