Lack of association between contraceptive usage and congenital malformations in offspring

S Linn; S C Schoenbaum; R R Monson; B Rosner; P G Stubblefield; K J Ryan

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(83)90247-8

Lack of association between contraceptive usage and congenital malformations in offspring

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1983 Dec 15;147(8):923-8. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(83)90247-8.

Authors

S Linn, S C Schoenbaum, R R Monson, B Rosner, P G Stubblefield, K J Ryan

PMID: 6650629
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(83)90247-8

Abstract

Previous reports have linked the use of oral contraceptives and spermicides to the occurrence of malformations in offspring. With information from 12,440 women interviewed during the delivery hospitalization, we found no relationship between contraceptive method and the occurrence of malformations. Whereas any unnecessary drug should be avoided during pregnancy, prior contraceptive method seems to be unrelated to the risk of congenital malformations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous / epidemiology
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology*
Contraceptives, Oral*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Smoking

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral