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Antidepressants May Increase Birth Defects

PregnancyBy Felice Gersh, M.D.June 6, 2017
Jun62017
Pregnancy Antidepressants May Increase Birth Defects

When I was seeing large numbers of pregnant women, I was told to do many things, because they were safe and beneficial. Reality check – they were not!! For example, I was told I could give Acetaminophen and now we know it can cause deformities of male genitalia. Years ago it was encouraged to give…

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Heart Health and Pregnancy

PregnancyBy Felice Gersh, M.D.May 31, 2017
May312017
Pregnancy Heart Health and Pregnancy

Heart Health and Pregnancy Women who have the fewest number of reproductive years during their lives have a higher than normal risk of heart failure, according to a new research article published by the American College of Cardiology.  As well, women who never gave birth are also at an increased risk for heart failure. It…

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Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Cause Autism?

PregnancyBy Felice Gersh, M.D.April 27, 2017
Apr272017
Pregnancy Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Cause Autism?

Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Cause Autism? The data on the effects of taking antidepressants during a pregnancy  on the developing brains of babies is not definitively known, as no one can do a controlled trial with such drugs. All data is based upon women’s memories and data obtained from medical records – all well…

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Why Breastfeeding is Good for You and Your Baby

PregnancyBy Felice Gersh, M.D.February 22, 2017Leave a comment
Feb222017
Pregnancy Why Breastfeeding is Good for You and Your Baby

Why Breastfeeding is Good for You and Your Baby A wonderful article was published last week in the Journal of Women’s Health, relating the most obvious, yet not recognized fact – breastfeeding is really good for the woman doing the nursing. This particular article states that women who breastfeed for at least a year, significantly…

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About Dr. Gersh

Felice Gersh, M.D. is board-certified in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She taught as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Keck USC School of Medicine for 12 years, and she is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine. A globally recognized expert on women’s health, she regularly speaks at conferences around the world. Dr. Gersh is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS.

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