Analysis finds benzodiazepine use increases preterm birth risk in pregnant individuals, suggesting caution is needed.
An adjusted analysis of pregnancy and birth outcomes has found that use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of preterm birth. The study also found a smaller association of benzodiazepine use with newborns small for gestational age.
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