retinol is vitamin A ,and it is highly fat soluble so it can reach the fetus quickly through the placenta causing dangerous tertogenic effects like: heart defectsoral cleft, small or absent eyes & limbs reduction
so it must be avoided during pregnancy espially with ( valproic a , warfarin, isotretnoin) but it hasproven to be safe for unpregnant women unless you suffer from allergie
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retinol is vitamin A ,and it is highly fat soluble so it can reach the fetus quickly through the placenta causing dangerous tertogenic effects like: heart defectsoral cleft, small or absent eyes & limbs reduction
so it must be avoided during pregnancy espially with ( valproic a , warfarin, isotretnoin) but it hasproven to be safe for unpregnant women unless you suffer from allergie
dr. leena abd el wahab
November 4, 2009 - 8:00amThis Comment
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