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Rachel Arkell

@R_Arkell

@SeNSSDTP funded PG researcher with @CRRC_BPAS and @UniKent. Law, Bioethics, and Sexual & Reproductive Health. Views are my own. (she/her)
Canterbury, England Joined May 2009
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Rachel Arkell @R_Arkell
This is an extremely interesting blog. I wonder if the concept of ‘zones of preference’ could ever be used in the regulation of meds such as sodium valproate and topiramate. Particularly for those patients who don’t intend on pursuing pregnancy.

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David Spiegelhalter @d_spiegel Oct 2, 2025
my blog for MHRA on then role of regualation in the age of personalised medicine
gov.uk/government/new…
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Rachel Arkell @R_Arkell
"These results are significant because fear of fertility side effects specifically attributed to valproate can lead men to discontinue the medication, risking uncontrolled seizures, mental health deterioration, hospitalisation or death in extreme cases."
The Pharmaceutical Journal @PJOnline_News Sep 17, 2025
There is little evidence to suggest that sodium valproate significantly impacts male fertility, according to a retrospective cohort study published in @NatureComms

#ukpharmacy #fertility

pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/v…
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Rachel Arkell @R_Arkell
Excellent new research out today from @CRRC_BPAS @hanmcculloch - available open access here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Centre for Reproductive Research & Communication @CRRC_BPAS Feb 20, 2025
In conclusion, our findings do not support blanket policies that restrict all adolescents' access to telemedicine for abortion care. We hope that going forward, guidance will take into account these new findings.
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