Can You Take Adhd Medicine While Pregnant

Pregnant women taking stimulants such as ADHD medications are at an increased risk of pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure) and premature delivery. Potential risks for the baby include decreased birth weight and mental health issues. There is no clear link between the use of ADHD medications and certain birth defects. Can You Get Pregnant While on Adderall? Yes, and given the high rate of unplanned pregnancies among young women, there is an increase in women with ADHD who are getting pregnant on Adderall, as well as fetuses exposed to the drug in the first trimester. Health professional groups say this under-researched phenomenon warrants further analysis.

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