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Trying To Conceive, Does Coumadin Affects Male Fertility?

My husband is on Coumadin and we are trying to get pregnant wanted to see if Coumadin affects male fertility or cause birth defects. I know they say women s shouldn t take it if they are pregnant but not sure the reason why so I was curious if it affect male reproductivity and if we should wait until he is done with his treatment
Thu, 31 May 2012
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At current time there is no information on how this drug can effect male's fertility. My own view is that this drug will not affect your husband's reproductivity and you can become pregnant without any negative consequences.
Yours sincerely
Dr O. Aleksandrov
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Trying To Conceive, Does Coumadin Affects Male Fertility?

Write your answer here Dear Mrs At current time there is no information on how this drug can effect male s fertility. My own view is that this drug will not affect your husband s reproductivity and you can become pregnant without any negative consequences. Yours sincerely Dr O. Aleksandrov