Can You Use Melatonin During Pregnancy?

Can You Take Melatonin While Pregnant? Read here to discover the facts, risks, and safe sleep tips for pregnancy.

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Melatonin During Pregnancy

References

  1. Melatonin: How Much Should You Take? https://health.clevelandclinic.org/melatonin-how-much-should-i-take-for-a-good-nights-rest
  2. Melatonin Dosage: How Much Should You Take https://www.sleepfoundation.org/melatonin/melatonin-dosage-how-much-should-you-take
  3. Efficacy and safety of melatonin for sleep onset insomnia in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31982807/
  4. Melatonin use during pregnancy and lactation: A scoping review of human studies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34730672/
  5. Potential utility of melatonin as an antioxidant during pregnancy and in the perinatal period https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21557691/
  6. Melatonin administration during the first half of pregnancy improves the reproductive performance of rabbits: Emphasis on ovarian and placental functions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37084502/