Fathers Taking Diabetes Drug More Likely to Have Sons With Birth Defects, Study Finds - Gizmodo


3/29/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Ed Cara

Researchers found a higher risk of rare genital defects in boys whose fathers filled a metformin prescription in the three months prior to conception.

A new study suggests that metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, could be dangerous for men to use if theyre planning to have children. The research found a higher risk of genital birth defects in b… [+3297 chars]

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