Paracetamol use prior to and in early pregnancy - prevalence and patterns among women with and without chronic medical diseases.

Women with CMDs had a higher paracetamol use before and during pregnancy than women without CMDs. Women with migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, and mental disease showed the highest risk of frequent use. This study highlights the importance of discussing pain relief in pregnancy and evaluating the influence of maternal CMDs when assessing adverse effects of paracetamol use during pregnancy.