Taking Acetaminophen And Ibuprofen During Pregnancy May Affect Fertility Of The Unborn Child In Later Life, Tissue Study Suggests.

a study examining the effects of acetaminophen (called paracetamol in the UK) and “ibuprofen on samples of human foetal testes and ovaries” suggests that taking these medications during pregnancy may “affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life” and could “also affect the fertility of future generations, by leaving marks on DNA.” The findings were published online in Environmental Health Perspectives. reports that “ovaries exposed to paracetamol for one week had more than 40 per cent fewer egg-producing cells,” while “after ibuprofen exposure, the number of cells was almost halved.” Meanwhile, “testicular tissue exposed to painkillers in a culture dish had around a quarter fewer sperm-producing cells after exposure to paracetamol or ibuprofen.” Ovaries exposed to paracetamol for one week had more than 40 per cent fewer egg-producing cells. After ibuprofen exposure, the number of cells was almost halved. And testicular tissue exposed to painkillers in a culture dish had around a quarter fewer sperm-producing cells after exposure to paracetamol or ibuprofen. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/16/taking-paracetamol-pregnancy-may-make-grandchildren-infertile/