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Re: Propecia and pregnancy

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 12:19:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Lisa wrote: >
>My husband takes Propecia, and I've read all the warnings concerning
>women who are pregnant. What I want to know is, does the drug affect
>sperm in any way and does it matter if he still takes it after I
>conceive?

You should not take or even touch one of the tablets, but there do not appear to be any effects if the father is taking it except one report of decreased sperm count, nor should him taking it while you are pregnant be a big concern.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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