Tara Rule says her doctor in upstate New York was “determined to protect a hypothetical fetus" instead of helping her treat debilitating pain.

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    1 year ago

    I don’t think so. But if a med is not to be used in pregnant patients, then it’s only used as a last resort for patients who could become pregnant while taking it.

    Again, this is not about religious beliefs, it’s standard CYA for health care providers.

    In the case of valproate, there are even European regulations against using it in women during childbearing years.