Recent studies have raised concerns about the potential effects of acetaminophen on pregnancy outcomes and possible long-term neurological impacts on children.
Now used in two-thirds of U.S. abortions, mifepristone blocks a hormone needed to sustain a pregnancy. It’s typically used with misoprostol, which causes contractions and bleeding.
Dr. Marjorie Dixon presented information on incidences of maternal preeclampsia as a marker for racial health disparities in pregnancy care at the Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario’s Women’s Health conference.
