Summary:
- Pregnant women often need to take medications, but there is limited research on the safety of many drugs during pregnancy.
- Many common medications, such as pain relievers, antidepressants, and antibiotics, have not been thoroughly studied for their effects on the developing fetus.
- Doctors must carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits of prescribing medications to pregnant women, often relying on limited data or extrapolating from studies in non-pregnant populations.