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Can antibiotics cause miscarriage?

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Dr. Kevin Daus answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: Some antibiotics should be avoided when pregnant.

Answered 12/28/2018

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Antibiotics: In and of themselves, antibiotics do not cause miscarriages. However, the bacteria for which the antibiotics are prescribed are sometimes capable of causing an intrauterine infection which may lead to a miscarriage.

Dr Ettinger agreed

Answered 1/22/2019

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