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There is no evidence of any impact on fertility - but research will help to counter false claims.

A reproductive specialist has warned that women could be put off accepting a COVID vaccine without more investigation into a possible association between having the jab and menstrual disruption.

We spoke to Dr Jo Mountfield from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and started by asking how concerned she was about pregnant women's susceptibility to Covid-19.

This includes needing a cesarean, heavy bleeding after birth, elevated blood pressure and a premature delivery.  Data from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention also found pregnant women with severe Covid-19 are more likely to die when compared to soon-to-be mothers with only mild case of coronavirus infection. For the women who give birth while battling a moderate case of coronavirus, there is no increased risk of death or birth complications.   Scroll down for video   Pregnant women with Covid-19 who are asymptomatic or only have mild symptoms are no more likely to die from the...

Lamotrigine and levetiracetam are safer than other antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy, according to a safety review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.