PCOS Messages for March, 2001: Re: aldactone and birth defects

Re: aldactone and birth defects

From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 12:31:00 -0600 (CST)

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I know that spiro can cause birth defects and should not be taken if TTC. Isnt Aldactone the same Medication? Spiro causes feminization of male genitals. I dont know what it does to female fetus. Ask your Doctor though if your trying to concieve. I know my doctor told me NOT to take spiro and will put me on Birth control pills if I do want to take it. He was also against me using Vaniqa cream while TTC because it is a class C medication and they dont know if it causes birth defects or not...it is still to new and unfortunaly like with DES and Philidamide (SP)...these drugs were not known to cause birth defects untill babies were being born with tragic results. So please be careful if your trying to get pregnant and consult your doctor!! *HUGS* Dona >
>Hi there -
>
>I'm just curious. I'm currently on Aldactone and Mircette.
>
>I'm curious to know if there have ever been any actual reports of Birth
>Defects from Aldactone?
>
>Of course we're all very careful, but things can happen and I want to
>know what the actual risk is.
>
>I've heard that the risk is large and the effects tragic, and I've heard
>that the risk is minimal if you stop it right away at least. But I've
>never seen any actual data.
>
>I guess it's good if there is none and it wouldn't mean there's still no
>risk. I wouldn't want to be the first stat.
>
>I'm just really curious.
>
>I read a post from a woman on a different board a while back and she
>accidently got pregnant while on Aldactone. I've always wondered if
>things went well for her or not.
>
>I hope this came across okay. I don't want to sound like I don't take
>the risk seriously or anything.
>
>Thanks ~k

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