Antidepressants And Infertility
A class of commonly used antidepressants may be the cause of infertility in some men, new studies suggest. Researchers at Cornell Medical Center in New York made the link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and infertility after following the cases of men whose sperm counts dropped while they were taking the antidepressants. The men's sperm counts then returned to healthy levels when treatment with the drugs was suspended. SSRIs include antidepressants like Prozac, Zoloft,...
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Infertility
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex (intercourse).Secondary... Read more »
Infertility: resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesResources - infertilityInformationThe following organizations are good resources for information on infertility:Centers for Disease... Read more »
New male infertility therapy boosts sperm count
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Male Infertility
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A couple is said to be infertile if pregnancy does not result after 1 year of normal sexual activity without contraceptives. About 25 percent of... Read more »
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