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Re: OK to take antibiotics while trying to conceive?

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 17 Sep 1999 13:22:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 17 Sep 1999, Susan wrote: >
>I understand the implications of taking any drugs while pregnant,
>however, is it unadvisable to try and conceive while taking them? I will
>have finished my 10 days of taking the antibiotics when I reach the 14th
>day of my cycle. I may decide to wait another cycle to be sure, but was
>curious just the same. Thanks.

Most antibiotics present no concern for pregnancy, and in this case, you won't even be pregnant when the drug is in your system, so unless you are taking some exotic antibiotic, it's not a significant problem.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN

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