Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters
Female reproductive organ development may be impacted by a mother's use during pregnancy of Tylenol or its generic versions, according to researchers who emphasize that their study does not prove the pain medicine is to blame and does not indicate any effect on future fertility. Whether the differences observed in the Danish study of infants have implications for fertility later in life and age…
A Danish study suggests a possible connection between a mother's use of Tylenol during pregnancy and changes in the reproductive organs of her daughters, though the researchers stress their findings do not establish a causal link or impact on future fertility. Lead researcher Margit Bistrup Fischer of Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen stated the study's implications for women's fertility and age of menopause will need further long-term observation.
Pregnant women using the generic pain reliever paracetamol in Europe should not be alarmed by the results, Fischer added. The U.S. generic version of Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, is marketed by Kenvue. The company advised pregnant or breastfeeding women to consult with a healthcare professional before using acetaminophen, noting the study's methodological shortcomings mean it cannot support a causal relationship.
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