Few Women Counseled on Marijuana During Pregnancy Despite Reporting Use.

A study presented at the annual clinical and scientific meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists found that pregnant women who used marijuana were less likely to view it as risky, even in states where it was not legalized. However, most of these women did not receive counseling about stopping its use, and over half of them wanted more information about its effects on pregnancy complications. Research has shown that marijuana use during pregnancy is associated with neonatal complications. Another study examined the potential association between cannabis use and fertility but found only a nonsignificant trend. More data is needed to definitively determine if there is a risk. [Extracted from the article]

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