"There isn't a right or a wrong answer here," Schwarz added. "What is an acceptable risk to one woman might be unacceptable to another woman. [Doctors] should get a sense of what the goals are."
Much of the concept of acceptable risk, when taking these drugs, may balance any future plans for children, Jones explained.
"This means that their [doctor] should ask them to think about how many children they plan to have, and when they plan to have them," Jones said. "Anyone who is sexually active, and not interested in seeking pregnancy, should be using some form of birth control."
Most importantly, Schwarz added, a woman should think about these risks before she actually gets pregnant. The first trimester is often when these drugs can cause the most harm.
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