title: A prospective study of drugs and pregnancy. 3. Hormones.
abstract: Results froma prospective study in Malmö performed in 1963-65 are used to discuss the possible role of hormonal drugs in human fetal maldevelopment. Appr. 2 per cent of all women had a child born were treated with gestagens during early pregnancy and slightly more had used Primodos as a pregnancy test. No harmful effect on embryonic development can be demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000728:Androgens / Q000009:adverse effects; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011372:Progestins / Q000009:adverse effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D013548:Sweden; D013723:Teratogens
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000728:Androgens; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006728:Hormones; D011372:Progestins; D013256:Steroids; D013723:Teratogens; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D009640:Norethindrone