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Male Infertility

Tue, 05/08/2007 - 06:57
I stumbled upon this website in a desperate attempt to link my husbands medication to his fertility problems. He is taking Tegretol Retard and we have just been told that he has a very low sperm count with only some movement but all the sperm are abnormally shaped. Has anyone had any experience of trying to conceive whilst taking this medication? Thank you for your help.

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Re: Re: Male Infertility

Submitted by KEB1 on Fri, 2007-05-25 - 11:01
My husband spoke to his neurologist the other day and was informed that he'd never heard of Tegretol having that kind of effect and he higly doubts that would be the problem. I was so sure it was because I've read so much stuff on the internet. We now have to be referred to a fertility specialist who will hopefully know more but it looks like we will need ICSI.

Re: Re: Re: Male Infertility

Submitted by Anie on Tue, 2007-05-29 - 13:43
Hi, Keb. It seems that we are in same boat. I have an appointment with my GP next week so he can refer me(and my hubby) to a fertility specialist. I would suggest that next time your husband sees his neurologist to take with him the print out of the webpages where is all this information that says that Tegretol CAN cause infertility/fertility problem.I did that when me and my husband went to see his neuro(we always go together to his appointments)just in case he says that "he had never heard about it". Luckly his neuro was aware that that could be the problem so we didn't have to explain more. If you don't mind i would like to keep in touch with you and know how is everything going with you guys regarding the fertility treatment,etc.Who knows, we might help each other. If you would like to keep in touch with me please email me to anie_lx@hotmail.com and write under subject KEB1 so i know it's you and not any junk mail...lol Take care Smile :)

Re: Re: Re: Re: Male Infertility

Submitted by SweetSag on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 15:30
Anie Your husdands doctor did not suggest maybe trying another medication for you husband before you take the fertility specialist route. Is there any chance his sperm count can improve for has the medication permanently damaged husbands fertility

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