adverse pregnancy outcomes

Essential Reads: SSRI Antidepressants Do Not Increase Risk of Miscarriage

Many women ask whether taking antidepressants may increase the risk for miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. Some, but not all, studies have demonstrated an increased risk of miscarriage among women who use antidepressants. However, it has [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2021-05-06T15:08:56-04:00January 6th, 2021|Antidepressants, Essential Reads, Pregnancy Loss, Prevalence & Risk Factors, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off

Risk of Preterm Birth and Respiratory Distress in Pregnancies with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

From the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, researchers identified 226,932 singleton deliveries. Cases of antidepressant exposure were defined as pregnancies with prescription claims for antidepressants submitted between the last menstrual period and 35 weeks’ gestation. To [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-06-24T11:51:28-04:00June 25th, 2020|Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off