Dr. KK Aggarwal
In pregnancy, can we give Viagra?
Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks, will talk whether Viagra is given in pregnancy in this video. Viagra should not be given during pregnancy. The drug is generally prescribed for erectile dysfunction and to increase the blood flow in the pulmonary artery circulation in patient with pulmonary hypertension. Many people have their sayings that it will increase the placental flow and prevent IUGR. A trial in Holland has reported that it was not useful and more neonatal deaths were occurring.
Dr. KK Aggarwal
Recipient of Padma Shri, Vishwa Hindi Samman, National Science Communication Award and Dr B C Roy National Award, Dr Aggarwal is a physician, cardiologist, spiritual writer and motivational speaker. He was the Past President of the Indian Medical Association and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He was also the Editor in Chief of the IJCP Group, Medtalks and eMediNexus
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