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‘Little to no risk’ of birth defects with metformin in early pregnancy: study

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Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung.

Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes can safely use metformin in the first trimester, according to US epidemiologists who report no increased risk for congenital malformations or non-live births.

The Harvard University-led team say the findings suggest that current recommendations to switch from metformin to insulin during pregnancy based on teratogenicity concerns “may require reconsideration”.

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