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Suicide risk during pregnancy and the postpartum, use of modafinil in pregnancy, and new treatment for menopausal symptoms are featured in this week’s roundup.

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A new study examines pregnancy outcomes among women using stimulants or atomoxetine during pregnancy, finding modest increases in some complications with stimulant use while highlighting important limitations of observational data.

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A large claims-based study found no increased risk for most outcomes with first-trimester stimulant exposure during pregnancy, but higher risks when use continued later in pregnancy.

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Estrogen-containing menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may lower blood levels of lamotrigine, potentially reducing its effectiveness in some women with bipolar disorder. What do we know about this interaction, and does the risk differ with oral, transdermal, or vaginal estrogen?

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A new cohort study from Australia found that lithium use during pregnancy was linked to a two-fold increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth, along with higher risks of a large for gestational age infant and congenital cardiac malformations. We review how these findings compare with prior research and what they mean for women with bipolar disorder who are using — or considerin...

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