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During pregnancy the cardinal rule regarding on taking medications and herbal remedies is that all drugs cross the placenta and have a potential impact on the fetus. What is one disease where treatment must continue during pregnancy?

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Asthma

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Many women need to stop treating a disease, or make treatment modifications, because medications can severely harm the fetus, causing illness and miscarriage. However, treatment for asthma in pregnant women should not be discontinued. Many women worry about how changes in pregnancy will affect their asthma and whether treatments for the condition will harm their baby. With proper therapy, most women can breathe easily, have a normal pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. Overall, the risk of poorly controlled asthma is much greater than the risk of taking asthma control medications during pregnancy.

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