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Posted by rculater on October 4, 2010, at 5:06:07
Is it safe for a male to try for a baby while on SSRis ? I read some reports of lower sperm count - Has anyone here impregnated or become impregnated by a medicated male ?
Posted by Spidey on October 4, 2010, at 7:39:17
In reply to sperm and ssri, posted by rculater on October 4, 2010, at 5:06:07
Hey rculater.
I don't know of anyone personally, but I know it doesn't just cause infertility - there was a study published last year showing Paxil for example causes DNA fragmentation in sperm, which carries increased risk of birth defects and miscarriage as well as lowering the chance of successful fertilization. But the study had some limitations - the drug was given to healthy volunteers only for 5 weeks. Maybe things stabilize after longer term use. But that study definitely suggests it might be something important to consider.
Spidey
Posted by mrtook on October 4, 2010, at 11:24:59
In reply to sperm and ssri, posted by rculater on October 4, 2010, at 5:06:07
My wife and I have had two healthy girls since I started on Lexapro.
Posted by mrtook on October 4, 2010, at 11:30:15
In reply to Re: sperm and ssri, posted by Spidey on October 4, 2010, at 7:39:17
Link to the abstract
http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/paroxetine-paxil-may-affect-sperm-quality/
Just to be clear DNA fragmentation in sperm is relatively normal, but it does appear to be more significant in the 35+2 paraxotine users studied.
Posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2010, at 11:48:15
In reply to Re: sperm and ssri, posted by mrtook on October 4, 2010, at 11:30:15
I may have read this completly wrong but did it say that it also effects hormones both male and female? That could be a problem for those wishing to add or start a family on ad's? Please correct me if interpretation wrong. Phillipa
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