Prescribing change, expecting more
Progress in diagnosing and treating cancer patients is accelerating. Cancer Research UK recently announced that “half of new UK cancer patients can expect to live for another decade.” This means having a family is now within reach for many more individuals, requiring a different approach to disease management, which takes into account important aspects such as fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and…
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A leading figure in the battle to increase awareness about treating pregnant women, Dr. Gideon Koren believes urgent changes are needed in the field. He is the founder of Motherisk, an organization providing information and counseling on pregnancy and medication, staff pediatrician at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and professor at the University of Toronto. The Pregnancy &…
I decided that I would rather struggle with anxiety than worry I was potentially harming the baby by staying on my medication. I am not judgmental of women who decide otherwise, but weaning off my medication was the best individual decision for me. I was so grateful and surprised that I felt better than ever during my pregnancy (even better…
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