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Is povindone iodine vaginal pessaries safe to use at 39 weeks pregnancy. what are the side effects to fetus and any alternative for it. ?
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No.: Betadine should be avoided in pregnancy because it can affect the maternal and fetal thyroid glands and cause complications from that. Do not use betadine pessaries in pregnancy!
Answered 10/2/2015
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