This sheet is about having nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. This information is based on available published research studies. It should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers. What is nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP)? NVP or “morning sickness” is the most common medical condition in pregnancy. About 8 out of 10 (80%) of women who are pregnant can have NVP symptoms. NVP symptoms can range from mild to severe. Symptoms might happen at any time …
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Fact Sheet: Syphilis
This sheet is about having a syphilis infection in a pregnancy or 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 syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems if not treated. Syphilis infection is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum (T. pallidum). People can get syphilis by direct contact with a …
Fact Sheet: N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET)
This sheet is about exposure to DEET 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 providers. What is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET)? N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide or m-DET (DEET) is the active ingredient in many insect repellents. It is the most effective and well-studied insect repellent ingredient on the market. DEET is particularly effective in preventing …
Fact Sheet: Cocaine
This sheet is about exposure to cocaine 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 cocaine? Cocaine is a powerful stimulant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Cocaine has been used medically as a local anesthetic (for pain). Cocaine has also been used without a prescription (misused) to get a "high" feeling. Cocaine can be inhaled …
Fact Sheet: Selegiline
This sheet is about exposure to selegiline in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is selegiline? Selegiline is a medication approved to treat major depressive disorder and to help treat Parkinson’s disease. It has also been used to treat other medical conditions. It is in a class of medications known as selective inhibitors of monoamine oxidase type B. It is available as a skin (transdermal) …
