Is Maternal Use of Paracetamol during Pregnancy Associated with Anogenital Distance in Male Newborns? The Results from the NELA Birth Cohort

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 18; no. 12; p. 6338
• Main Authors: Navarro-Lafuente, Fuensanta, Arense-Gonzalo, Julián, Adoamnei, Evdochia, Prieto-Sánchez, María, Sánchez-Ferrer, María, García-Marcos, Luis, Morales, Eva, Mendiola, Jaime, Torres-Cantero, Alberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 11.06.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Analgesics; Anogenital; Asthma; Childbirth & labor; Endocrine disruptors; Evaluation; Fetuses; Gestational age; Gestational diabetes; Hospitals; Hypertension; Males; Mothers; Neonates; Nutrition; Paracetamol; Pregnancy; Regression analysis; Social classes; Standard deviation; Variables; Womens health

Paracetamol is the one of the most commonly used medications during pregnancy. However, its potential antiandrogenic effect has been suggested. The objective of this study was to evaluate associations between maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy and anogenital distance (AGD) in male newborns fr...