Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have connected Clomid with various birth defects. Clomid, also known as clomiphene citrate, is a drug used to help women with infertility.
What Kinds of Birth Defects Can Clomid Cause?
Researchers have shown links between Clomid and the following birth defects:
- Anencephaly, a fatal defect where portions of the skull, brain and scalp are missing.
- Cloacal extrophy, a condition involving abdominal organs that are formed outside of the body.
- Dandy-Walker malformation, another brain defect involving missing portions of the brain.
- Coarctation of the aorta, which is a narrowing of the aorta passage.
- Craniosynostosis, a premature fusing of the skull.
- Esophageal atresia, an absence of part of the esophagus.
- Septal heart defect, which is a “hole in the heart” condition.
These are examples of just a few of the birth defects linked to this fertility medication. It is strongly recommended that expecting mothers consult a physician when taking any sort of medication while pregnant.
If your child is born with a birth defect, and you were prescribed medication during your pregnancy, then consult a birth defect attorney to see if medication may have been the cause of your child’s injuries.
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[Did You Know? The National Birth Defect Prevention Study found that Clomid could increase the risk of birth defects by 300 percent.]
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