Men and women just accept the prescription their doctor gives them without asking about how it could affect things like sexual performance or fertility.
However, some medicines affect the ability to produce a child.
There are several ways medicine can affect fertility in both men and women. Some medications have a
negative effect on ovulation, so a woman can’t produce an egg for fertilization.
Other medications affect a man’s sperm either in production or in quality. They can do this by stimulating the FSH hormone or the LH hormone manufactured in the pituitary gland
What Medications Can Affect Fertility?
A large list exists on various medications and even includes over-the-counter medications but the bulk of them include psychiatric medications like antidepressants, prescription NSAIDS, steroids, anti epileptic
medications, antipsychotics, and thyroid medications.
Those who are on these types of medications should consult their doctor about alternative therapies before trying to get pregnant. Overall, doctors want women to be on as few medicines as possible before conceiving.
It isn’t a bad idea for men to seek other treatment options too in order to increase their sperm quality and production.
What You Should Take
Most doctors will recommend that women planning on getting pregnant should take folic acid, which contains numerous vitamins.
It doesn’t hurt for the man to take a good multi-purpose vitamin also, although that doesn’t have a lot to do with fertility for him.
For men, it’s about blood flow so check with your doctor about circulation and other similar issues.
Both of you should continue with a healthy lifestyle like eating healthy, exercise, and trying to reduce stress as much as possible.
All of these things help with fertility.
Final Thoughts
Everything you put into your body could go into a baby’s body. It’s best to have a medication-free body before you get pregnant to have the safest experience for you and your baby.
