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Does Citalopram Affect Sperm

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Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

I tied sperm nearly 10 years ago. but i had surgery and then from 2009 to present, plus the medication citalopram again. so i ejaculated very long . Do I have any chance to have baby or not ? I tied ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

hello. We are planning a family. My husband has been on citalopram for 2 and a half months. I have heard the sperm count drops and the quality of the sperm worsens; but If I do fall pregnant to him,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz MD

I am 26 years old and currently on 20mg of Citalopram , and me and my wife want to get pregnant. I have heard that citalopram can damage sperm (cause mobility issues and DNA fragmentation ). I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Muñoz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

I am 26 years old and currently on 20mg of Citalopram , and me and my wife want to get pregnant. I have heard that citalopram can damage sperm (cause mobility issues and DNA fragmentation ). I was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

I tied sperm nearly 10 years ago. but i had surgery and then from 2009 to present, plus the medication citalopram again. so i ejaculated very long . Can i have any chance to have baby or not ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)

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Dr. Siva Prasad Goud MD

Hello... I have recently been told I have no sperm present in ejaculate. I have yet to have further testing but am worried. I am curious whether taking Citalopram (Zoloft) for almost 4 years (I stopped in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Siva Prasad Goud ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Hello my husband is taking 2x 20mg citalopram daily we are trying to get pregnant he had a sperm test and it shows he has 3% good sperm all the other have a shorter tail from what we understand is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

has happened he has been taking citalopram for years now due to his depression and anxiety problems but he was on 60mg and then went to 40mg and is now currently on 20mg is this affecting his sperm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Nandita Thakkar MD

My husband has been taking citalopram for 2.5 years. We have been trying to conceive for 2 years ... motility. His mobility and count are generally normal. His sperm just arent moving forward. We have read ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nandita Thakkar ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr.  Anand Sekar MD

Hi I am on 40mg of Citalopram a day and my wife and I would like to try for children in a couple of weeks. Having had a look on the internet it seems there are a few conflicting stories whether Citalopram ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Sekar ( General & Family Physician)