What Are the Effects of Ibuprofen on Pregnancy?
Most pregnant women worry about the effects of taking medication on the growing fetus. When medications are available over the counter, many pregnant women assume that they’re safe to use without asking a medical provider. But many over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen have significant risks when taken during pregnancy, especially when taken in the last three months of pregnancy, a time when many women feel that it’s safer to take medications.