SILDENAFIL is being used nowadays by Obstetrician for Foetal growth or in Foetus having Intra Uterine growth retardation (IUGR) but is not effective as revealed by a study published in Lancet. Foetal growth restriction, commonly called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is a complicated pregnancy condition, in which a baby does not grow to normal weight. The condition develops when the placenta fails to develop correctly as a result of the poor flow of blood through it.
Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra and also so many other names causes blood vessels to relax and has been used for many years for the treatment of male erectile problems. Sildenafil had emerged as a potential management option in the treatment of IUGR. Improving the blood supply to the placenta should improve the growth and well-being of the IUGR baby, said researchers from the University of Liverpool.…
