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              FDA OWH KNOWH BannerUnderstanding Pregnancy Exposure Registries

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Are you pregnant and taking medicines? Have you recently received a vaccine? You are not alone. There are about 6 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year, and 80% of those who are pregnant say they take at least one medicine. Some may be getting treatment for a health problem they had before pregnancy, while others take medicines for health problems, like diabetes, morning sickness, or high blood pressure, that can start or get worse during pregnancy.

Pregnancy exposure registries allow health care professionals to learn more about the safety of medicines and vaccines used during pregnancy.

What is a pregnancy exposure registry?

Pregnancy exposure registries are research studies that collect information about the effect that medicines you are already taking, or vaccines received during pregnancy may have on you and your developing fetus. Some pregnancy exposure registry studies also collect information on your newborn baby for a period of time after birth. Others gather information on pregnant women who have not taken a certain medicine or received certain vaccines during pregnancy. Participation in pregnancy exposure registries is voluntary.

Ask your health care provider about pregnancy exposure registries. By volunteering to participate in a pregnancy exposure registry, you can share your experiences and help others learn more about the safety of medicines and vaccines used during pregnancy.

Learn more about pregnancy exposure registries and get involved

**Check out this video created by the FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) to explain how pregnancy exposure registries work**



Additional information and how to locate a registry can be found at www.fda.gov/pregnancyregistries.


Who can sign up for a pregnancy exposure registry?Are you taking medicines for an existing health problem or one that started during pregnancy? You may be a good candidate to volunteer for a pregnancy exposure registry, if one is open and enrolling. You may also want to consider signing up for a pregnancy exposure registry if you recently received a vaccine.

By signing up, you can help improve safety information for medicines and vaccines used during pregnancy. Talk with your health care provider to learn more.

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How to sign up for a pregnancy exposure registry

You can look for your medicine or medical condition and volunteer for a registry today. Go to the FDA’s list of pregnancy exposure registries. If you do not find a registry for your medicine or vaccine on the list, ask your health care provider if they can help you find a pregnancy exposure registry.

Still unsure whether a pregnancy exposure registry is right for you? Ask your health care provider for help getting started.

Pregnancy exposure registry information for health professionals

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Are you a health professional? You can help improve the safety of medicines and vaccines used during pregnancy. Encourage your pregnant patients to voluntarily enroll in a pregnancy exposure registry. The information collected supplements the safety information for prescription medicines and vaccines used during pregnancy and may be used to update medicine and vaccine labeling. The information collected will be retained in a secure manner, and when the data is shared with researchers and FDA, the identity of your patient will remain private.

The company that makes the medicine or vaccine is usually in charge of the pregnancy registry. While FDA keeps a list of registries using information provided by researchers or companies that manufacture medical products, FDA does not run any of the studies and does not endorse any registry.

Visit www.fda.gov/pregnancyregistries to learn more.

Related links

List of Pregnancy Exposure Registries
	Pregnancy Exposure Registry Information for Health Professionals
	Medicine and Pregnancy
	Pregnancy Tips
	Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling**For resources and materials on other women's health topics, visit www.fda.gov/womens.**

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      12/07/2023Knowledge and News on Women: OWH Blog

          
                        January 2024: Commit to a Healthier Version of You
          December 2023: Women's Health Year in Review
          November 2023: Understanding Pregnancy Exposure Registries
          October 2023: Mammography Matters
          July 2023: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
          May 2023: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Blog
          February 2023: Women and Heart Health
          December 2022: World AIDS Day 2022
          October 2022 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
          September 2022 - National Women's Health and Fitness Day
          July 2022 - Fibroid Awareness Month
          May 2022 - Maternal Health Matters
          March 2022 - Endometriosis Awareness Month
          February 2022 - Heart Health Month
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