Teratology clinic opens at Sheba medical center

Over the next few days, a fetal medicine clinic will be opening at the Sheba Medical Center, a teratology clinic offaering counseling, follow-up and treatment for pregnant women who have been exposed to substances or medicines that are liable to cause fetal defects. This refers to medicines which are not to be taken during pregnancy and pollutants and toxins such as radiation, asbestos and the like. A woman who suspects the possibility of exposure to any substance that can endanger her fetus can receive personal counseling and follow-up at the clinic by a specialist in teratology.

The specialist will immediately be able to pinpoint the type of substance or medicine, the length of exposure and amount of substance to which she was exposed. According to the findings, she will receive an evaluation of the amount of risk of fetal defects and following this a decision will be made as to whether to continue or terminate the pregnancy.