A review carried out by Baroness Julia Cumberlege into medications and medical devices, which have caused harm to women, or their babies. An epilepsy drug, valproate, increases risks of harm to babies if women take it during pregnancy. Pelvic mesh implants used to treat prolapse and incontinence have been found to cause debilitating pain and primodos, a hormonal pregnancy test, has been linked to birth defects and miscarriages. The 2020 report made recommendations, which are still being considered and there are concerns that the delay could cause avoidable harm to continue.

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