(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump discouraged pregnant women from taking Tylenol during a news conference Monday, saying research needs to be done to see if there is a potential link between the pain reliever and higher autism risk.

“All pregnant women should talk to their doctors for more information about limiting the use of this medication while pregnant," Trump said. "So ideally, you don’t take it at all, but if you have to, you can’t tough it out probably, you’re going to end up doing it."

With Trump's latest comments, questions are now being asked: Why shouldn't women take pain relievers while pregnant? What are the other options a pregnant woman can try to relieve pain? Can pain relievers cause side effects during a woman's pregnancy?

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