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Painkiller Study Links Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy to Fetal Development
A study published by New Scientist links the use of paracetamol during early pregnancy to smaller ovaries and testes in baby girls and boys. The research suggests a potential impact on fetal development but does not establish causation.
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Taking the painkiller paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy has been linked to smaller ovaries and testes in baby girls and boys, but that doesn't mean it directly caused them or affects fertility
2026-09-08 23:05 UTC