Expert Commentary

Q. Do SSRIs cause major birth defects?

OBG Manag. 2007 September;19(9):24-28
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Heightened surveillance may be justified

Consider second-trimester targeted ultrasonography to rule out fetal anomalies in women who take an SSRI in early pregnancy. And consider psychiatric monitoring for women who discontinue an SSRI before conception or in early pregnancy.

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