Pregnant women may need more information about medicine use

Friday, June 3, 2016 - 08:21 in Health & Medicine

Pregnant women overestimate the risks of taking over the counter and prescribed medication. New findings reveal that women choose not to medicate common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, heartburn and aches and pains. Most worryingly, moms-to-be are choosing not to take medication for UTIs -- which can cause significant complications and harm the fetus if left untreated.

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