pregnancy

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

More Research Needed on Effects of Fibromyalgia Therapies on Pregnancy, Review Study Shows

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There is little to no information on the impact on pregnancy of therapies approved to manage fibromyalgia nerve pain, a study has found. Because of this lack of data, the ... Read more

January 29, 2018

The Challenges That Come With Pregnancy When You Have Fibromyalgia

Pregnant women who suffer from fibromyalgia can expect to have increased issues compared to pregnant women without the disease. Firstly the nausea and fatigue in the first trimester will likely be ... Read more

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017

Fibromyalgia Increases Risks for Pregnant Women and Newborns, Study Finds

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Fibromyalgia increases the risk that pregnant women will have complications when giving birth and that their babies will have health problems, a study finds. Only the second piece of research ... Read more

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Serotonin Levels Decrease During Pregnancy in Women with Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, News

Levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are decreased in pregnant women with fibromyalgia, a small study shows. The study “Lower Serotonin Level and Higher Rate of Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Advancing Pregnancy” was ... Read more

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016

Drug Used to Treat Fibromyalgia, Pregabalin, May Be Linked to Birth Defects

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A drug used to treat fibromyalgia, epilepsy and other neuropathic conditions — pregabalin (marketed as Lyrica) — may be associated with an increased risk of major birth defects, including central nervous system and heart ... Read more