Can I Still Use Rogaine While Trying to Have a Baby?

Hi there,
I have been using 2% Rogaine for over 10 years with great success. I know I can’t use while pregnant- but what if it takes 8-9+ months TO get pregnant? Can I really not use while just trying if I intend to stop immediately once pregnant?
Thanks

This comes from Drugs.com: “Minoxidil topical has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies using oral minoxidil have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity, but reduced conception rates and an increased incidence of fetal absorption have been observed in rabbits given 5 times the usual human oral dose. Minoxidil topical should not be administered to pregnant women.”

The key point in the above paragraph that relates to your question is about the rabbits given abnormally high doses of minoxidil. While it is probably not a problem for you to continue using Rogaine while conceiving, I would talk with your obstetrician.