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Should I Stop OCD Medicines To Conceive?
Hi,I'm 32 Yrs age male suffering from OCD since 15 Yrs & on SSRI & SNRI & antidipressant drugs & now facing fertility.I have found normal SQA report during drugs stoped & found variation when taking drugs.I cannot stop taking drug as well as I'm trying for baby.What should I do.whom should i contact i mean sexologist,urologist.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Hi
I understand your concern.
Normally SSRI and SNRI do not cause problem in fertility.
You can have a baby while taking medicines.
You do not have low sperm count and with this much you have a baby with medicines.
So continue to take medicines and plan for baby.
Identify fertile day acc. to your wife menstrual cycle and do regular sex in those day.
If require then consult psychiatrist whom is also sexologist for better guidance.
Best luck.
Thank you.
I understand your concern.
Normally SSRI and SNRI do not cause problem in fertility.
You can have a baby while taking medicines.
You do not have low sperm count and with this much you have a baby with medicines.
So continue to take medicines and plan for baby.
Identify fertile day acc. to your wife menstrual cycle and do regular sex in those day.
If require then consult psychiatrist whom is also sexologist for better guidance.
Best luck.
Thank you.
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Hello and thanks for your query.
I understand that you are worried whether your OCD medication will cause fertility problems. Let me clarify that OCD medication (SSRI and SNRI antidepressant medication) do not cause infertility. These medications also do not affect the quality of your sperms or impair your ability to have a baby.
Having variations between two tests of SQA (Semen Analysis) is normal. So, the variations that you are seeing are likely to be purely coincidental. If you are having sufficient sperm count and the other parameters like motility, morphology, etc. are normal, then you needn't worry. In case, there is an abnormal semen analysis test, then you need to consult a Sexologist for a detailed evaluation.
Best wishes.
I understand that you are worried whether your OCD medication will cause fertility problems. Let me clarify that OCD medication (SSRI and SNRI antidepressant medication) do not cause infertility. These medications also do not affect the quality of your sperms or impair your ability to have a baby.
Having variations between two tests of SQA (Semen Analysis) is normal. So, the variations that you are seeing are likely to be purely coincidental. If you are having sufficient sperm count and the other parameters like motility, morphology, etc. are normal, then you needn't worry. In case, there is an abnormal semen analysis test, then you need to consult a Sexologist for a detailed evaluation.
Best wishes.
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