PARACETAMOL taken by a mother during pregnancy may impair the sexual development of male offspring, according to a recent study involving mice.
In the study, exposed mouse pups were found to be less aggressive and less likely to mate with females, with the results now available online at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
The Australian Self-Medication Industry (ASMI) reminded consumers that OTC analgesics, like all other medicines, should only be used during pregnancy under the advice of a health professional.
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