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Can Active Ingredients in Latisse Cause Miscarriage?

asked 2 years ago by kellylig in Delray Beach, FL
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Tags: eyelashes, pregnancy, side effects

I have read that the same ingredients in the glaucoma drops come with a warning not to be used during pregnancy or if you want to become pregnant.

If this is the case there needs to be a warning on the package because many women of child bearing age could potentially use this product. It would be irresponsible not to report this fact if it is true.

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Latisse does not cause miscarriages if used in appropriate dose

Unlike the ORIGINAL use of Bimatoprost which was used to reduce eyeball pressure (glaucoma) by putting it one the eye ball, Latisse is applied to the upper lid lash junction leading to minimal absorption. While I would NOT recommend you deviate from FDA regulations, there is a whole lot of CYA going on here since the doses given to test animals were 41 TIMES the human doses before test mouse/rate fetal anomalies were seen. From the package insert, "At doses at least 41 times the... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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