Scientists warn that tens of thousands of pregnant women during pregnancy ibuprofen mengasup without realizing the dangers. Although there are clear warnings about the dangers of drugs during pregnancy, one in six pregnant women still drink the pain reliever ibuprofen.
The study involved a group of painkillers known as non-steroidal or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) including ibuprofen and naproxen. Aspirin is one of these categories although not included in the study. While paracetamol is considered safe during pregnancy.
The researchers believe, the intake of drugs causing the embryo is not attached properly in the womb so that women are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion.
About one in eight pregnancies ends in miscarriage, and the majority occur within the first 12 weeks. Often, the cause of miscarriage is not clear, but older women, drink alcoholic beverages or obese have a much higher risk.
The study, published in the journal Canadian Medical Association involving 47 050 women aged 15-45 years. They asked if mengasup painkillers for two weeks before pregnancy to 20 weeks of pregnancy. And one in six pregnant women admitted taking painkillers.
Dr. Anick Berard of the University of Montreal said, "We consistently see that the risk of spontaneous abortion was associated with the use of diclofenac, naproxen, celecoxib, ibuprofen and rofecoxib alone or in combination during pregnancy. Women who mengasup type and dosage of non-aspirin NSAIDs during early pregnancy more likely to have a spontaneous abortion, "he said as the Daily Mail published.
However, a miscarriage due to painkillers is small. The study also did not account for other causes such as smoking and obesity. Dr Virginia Beckett, a spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said, "It is important that every woman reduce risks when planning and during pregnancy to reduce complications to a healthy lifestyle.
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