Study: No link between antidepressants, birth defects

Canadian researchers say women can safely use antidepressants during their first trimester without fearing the drugs will increase their babies' risk of birth defects. The research team used data from the Quebec Pregnancy Registry to analyze the records of 2,329 new mothers diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and treated with antidepressants for at least 30 days before pregnancy. The investigators found no difference in the rate of birth defects between women who used antidepressants and those who didn't use them during their first trimester.

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/23/2008
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