Pregnancy drugs Question: If a person took amphetamines during pregnancy how would this affect the fetus and its quality of life after birth?
Amphetamines are stimulatory medications. However, they have many systemic effects in the body, in addition to the sensation they provide. Among them, vessel spasms and as a result, vessel narrowing is of particular importance in pregnant patients. In addition to increasing the risk of damage to the placenta, these medications, when taken during a pregnancy, also increase the risk of damage to the fetus, ranging from spontaneous abortion (loss of pregnancy), to defects seen prior to, at the time of, or after, birth. The nature of these potential injuries is variable, and if you are concerned about the possible effects of amphetamines on a pregnancy or baby after it is born, consult your obstetrician and/or pediatrician. They can help you determine whether there is a need for concern, and what interventions can be made. Pregnancy/Weightloss Question: I have been trying to lose weight so that I am at my optimum weight when my husband and I start trying to conceive. I am 5 4 and 175 pound
