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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical Toxicology” In this study, paternal exposure to finasteride prior to or during pregnancy was linked to a majority of normal full-term births, although some cases resulted in abortions, aligning with previous animal study findings.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed that male fetuses exposed to finasteride in utero may develop external genital anomalies, with the outcome dependent on the timing of exposure.
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March 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that in Chinese women with PCOS, pretreatment with ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate was associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and premature delivery compared to those without pretreatment.
September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” In this systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers evaluated the link between alopecia areata and adverse pregnancy outcomes, motivated by the condition's association with other autoimmune diseases that increase pregnancy risks. Results are not provided in the abstract.
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December 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this retrospective cohort study, researchers found that Taiwanese mothers with atopic dermatitis had a higher risk of various pregnancy complications and that their children were more likely to develop certain conditions like AD, asthma, and ADHD, compared to non-AD mothers and their children.