Can you take melatonin while pregnant? We asked an expert 😴
That depends. While melatonin is an incredibly popular supplement that’s sold over-the-counter as a sleep aid, there is limited evidence to support its effectiveness in treating insomnia. “
“We do have studies on animals, but we know animals are different,” says Bogler. “To adequately say this is safe in pregnancy, we need human data.” She cites awhich showed some changes to the sexual maturation and reproductive hormones in rats that received a high melatonin dose, but no further adverse effects. So while there aren’t any known significant risks to humans, we can’t rule them out.
The bottom line is that while it’s not known to be harmful, there isn’t enough research to conclusively say that melatonin is safe for use during pregnancy. “In smaller doses—which we typically recommend anyway—it’s probably fine. But we can’t say it with total certainty,” Bogler says.
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