Researcher at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Releases New Data on Clinical Medicine (Obstetric Outcomes in Women on Lithium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis).

A recent study conducted by researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS in Rome, Italy, examined the effects of lithium treatment during pregnancy on obstetric outcomes. The study found that while lithium use during pregnancy was associated with slightly increased adverse pregnancy outcomes, discontinuing lithium once the pregnancy has started is not necessary. The researchers recommend close fetal monitoring and regular blood lithium levels to mitigate potential disadvantages of lithium administration during pregnancy. This study provides valuable information for women with bipolar disorder who are planning a pregnancy. [Extracted from the article]