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How Antidepressants Can Affect Pregnancy



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The use of antidepressants does not prevent pregnancy, but may hinder the process of conception of the baby by causing irregularities in the menstrual cycle. On the other hand, antidepressants can also cause malformations in the baby and increase the risk of autism. Thus, women who take antidepressants and wish to become pregnant should consult their prescribing physician or obstetrician who will accompany the pregnancy so that they can guide gradual withdrawal of the antidepressant, indicating other treatment options such as behavioral therapy or psychotherapy sessions for pregnancy to be heal