Questioning the Safety of Tylenol During Pregnancy

https://www.nature.com/articles/%20s41574-021-00553-7

This recent bit of medical news came as no surprise to me. As someone who treats a fair amount of pregnant patients, I often see them presenting in the first trimester stating that they are unable to manage any of their usual pain symptoms because they cannot take the NSAIDs during pregnancy any more, and that Tylenol, still available to them as “pregnancy safe”, does not cut it. I have never felt comfortable with the recommendation for Tylenol getting a free pass during pregnancy and I am glad to see some growing evidence supporting that hunch. I am always thrilled to be able to help a pregnant patient manage symptoms during pregnancy to remain drug free whenever possible.