Antidepressant use during pregnancy and the risk of developing gestational hypertension: a retrospective cohort study.

Neily ZakiyahLoes F Ter HeijneJens H BosEelko HakMaarten J PostmaCatharina C M Schuiling-Veninga

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2018)

Prolonged use of antidepressants during the first 20 weeks of gestation appeared to be associated with an increased risk of developing gestational hypertension. When balancing the benefits and risks of using these drugs during pregnancy, this should be taken into account.

Keyphrases

weight gain
blood pressure
major depressive disorder
pregnant women
gestational age
birth weight
body mass index
preterm infants
pregnancy outcomes
bipolar disorder
weight loss