Selena Gomez says she may not be able to carry children due to bipolar disorder medications

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Selena Gomez opened up about the possibility of not being able to carry a child in the future.

The former Disney star revealed, although she would love to have a growing family, it may be dangerous to bear children due to her bipolar disorder medication.

As the 30-year-old singer graced the cover of "Rolling Stone," she got candid about being a future mother and reflected on an emotional moment she had with a friend.

"The Wizards of Waverly Place" alum explained that after visiting a friend who was trying to get pregnant she broke down in tears in her car as she thought that having a child will never happen for her.

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Selena Gomez opened up about the possibility of not being able to carry a child in the future. (Getty Images)

Gomez added that she is hopeful that she will still be a mother through other means when she’s ready, according to the media outlet. "However, I'm meant to have them, I will," she said.

The National Institute of Mental Health describes bipolar disorder as a "brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks."

Former Disney star Selena Gomez revealed, although she would love to have a growing family, it may be dangerous to bear children due to her bipolar disorder medication. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

Research also shows that people who have a parent or sibling with bipolar disorder have an increased chance of having the disorder themselves.

According to an article on WebMD, reviewed by a doctor, bipolar disorder "can worsen during pregnancy," however, it also notes that a "few bipolar medications have an increased risk of birth defects in the first trimester."

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As 30-year-old singer Selena Gomez graced the cover of "Rolling Stone," she got candid about being a future mother and reflected on an emotional moment she had with a friend. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

This isn't the first time Gomez has shed light on her struggles with mental health. 

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In 2014, Gomez entered a mental health facility shortly after she was diagnosed with lupus and later revealed she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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"My lupus, my kidney transplant, chemotherapy, having a mental illness, going through very public heartbreaks — these were all things that honestly should have taken me down," the actress explained in a 2020 interview with Elle magazine. "Every time I went through something, I was like, ‘What else? What else am I going to have to deal with?'"