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Cholesterol medicines during pregnancy: Do they increase birth defect risk?

Express News Service · DistrictNews · 2026-08-15

Cholesterol medicines during pregnancy: Do they increase birth defect risk?

A review of more than 3.1 million pregnancies found no increased risk of congenital malformations with statin exposure, but possible links with low birth weight and caesarean delivery point to individualized decisions Cholesterol medicines during pregnancy: Do they increase birth defect risk?

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