Paracetamol is the most common pain and fever relief medicine used by pregnant women, but previous observational studies have suggested a possible link between prolonged use during pregnancy and reproductive issues in young boys.
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have investigated the effects of paracetamol use on levels of testosterone in foetuses in a series of experiments using mice with human tissue grafts.
The authors of the paper, published in Science Translational Medicine, came to the SMC to discuss their findings and answer questions on:
Speakers:
Dr Rod Mitchell, Honorary Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Wellcome Trust Clinical Fellow, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh
Prof. Richard Sharpe, Group Leader of Male Reproductive Health Research Team, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh