Taking painkillers in pregnancy more likely to lead to complications – study

A study has found women who take painkillers during pregnancy are more likely to have complications than those who do not (PA)

Pregnant women who use painkillers throughout their pregnancies are one-and-a-half times more likely to have complications compared to those who do not, a study has found.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen found there were higher instances of preterm birth, still birth, neonatal death and physical defects among women who regularly took over the counter pain relief such as paracetamol and ibuprofen.