Tylenol Use in Pregnancy May Reduce Daughters’ Fertility, Study Finds
Researchers found that girls whose mothers took the pain-relief drug had smaller wombs and fewer ovarian follicles, but said the drug may not be to blame.
TL;DR
- Female reproductive organ development might be affected by mothers taking Tylenol during pregnancy.
- Infant girls exposed to Tylenol in the womb had smaller ovaries and fewer ovarian follicles.
- They also exhibited smaller wombs and lower reproductive hormone levels.
- Long-term follow-up is necessary to determine implications for future fertility and menopause age.