Impact of Antidepressants on Male Fertility: New Data on Duloxetine
The current study indicates that duloxetine administered at a dose of 60 mg does not have an impact on sperm quality.
Essential Reads: What is the Best Antidepressant to Use During Pregnancy?
The reality is that most of the antidepressants taken by women today are relatively safe and carry a very low risk to the developing fetus.Â
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 [...]
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Kindergartners with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
While we have data to support the use of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), during pregnancy, most studies have focused on risk of congenital [...]
Looking at the Risk of Preeclampsia and Postpartum Hemorrhage in Women Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
Over the last decade, various studies have examined the risk of obstetric complications in women using antidepressants during pregnancy.  Preeclampsia:  Some studies have suggested that pregnant women taking SSRI antidepressants may be at higher [...]
Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Depression and SSRIs Affect Network Connectivity, But in Different Ways
While we have considerable data regarding the reproductive safety of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), most studies have focused on the prevalence of major malformations in children with prenatal exposure to [...]
Clinical Update 2019: Tamoxifen and Antidepressants
Women receiving tamoxifen for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer should be aware of possible drug-drug interactions between tamoxifen and specific antidepressant medications. Antidepressants are used widely to treat depression and anxiety disorders in [...]
Maternal Depression, But Not Exposure to SSRIs, Associated with Worse Executive Functioning in Children Â
While we have considerable data on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy, most of this research focuses on the risk of congenital malformations in exposed children. Â We have far less [...]
Treatment of Panic Disorder with Antidepressants Associated with Better Outcomes
While we have focused a great deal on the emergence of mood disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, there is a growing body of literature that indicates that anxiety symptoms are prevalent during this [...]
No Increased Risk of Autism in Children Prenatally Exposed to Commonly Used Antidepressants
Concerns regarding a link between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism emerged when two epidemiologic studies demonstrated an association between prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) with an increased risk of autism [...]