The use of antidepressants does not prevent pregnancy, but it can hinder the baby's conception process 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 the doctor who prescribed them or the obstetrician who will accompany the pregnancy so that they can guide the gradual suspension of the antidepressant, indicating other treatment options, such as behavioral therapy or psychotherapy sessions, for example. example, for pregnancy to be healthy for both mother and baby.
What are the risks of using antidepressants in pregnancy?
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not recommended because it can lead to malformations in the fetus, increase the risk of premature birth and hinder the normal growth of the baby, resulting in a low weight baby and, therefore, pregnant women should only take antidepressants according to the medical indication.
Thus, pregnant women who take antidepressants and become pregnant without planning should ask the doctor, as soon as they know about the pregnancy, to discontinue the antidepressants gradually and guide those who are safer to take during pregnancy.
In the first days of pregnancy until the menstrual delay, when the woman realizes that she is pregnant, there is no risk that antidepressants will affect the baby, so it is important to consult the doctor as soon as possible to start the gradual weaning of antidepressants.
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