Birth Outcome of Children Fathered by Men Treated with Systemic Corticosteroids during the Conception Period – A Cohort Study based on Nationwide Data

This study is the largest to date examining the effect of paternal use of SCS prior to conception on birth outcome. We found no significantly increased risk of pre‐term birth or SGA. In children of fathers who redeemed at least two prescriptions of SCS within 3 months before conception, we found an increased risk of CAs, though not statistically significant. The types of CAs did not show a distinct pattern.
Source: Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research