Can Hepatitis Make You Infertile

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Oklahoma: Adolescents Face Infertility Danger With Disease

The Regional Infertility Prevention Advisory Council is meeting Thursday in Oklahoma City, bringing public health officials together for a two-day conference on chlamydia screening, treatment, surveillance, and other issues. Attendees will include... Read more »

Design of a Community-Based Study of Sexually Transmitted Infections/HIV and Infertility in an Urban Area of Northern Tanzania

The researchers in this report sought to describe the design of a community-based study of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)/HIV and infertility in northern Tanzania. A two-stage sampling design was used to select households. Eligible women and... Read more »

Study: Screening Teen Girls for Chlamydia Could Lower Infertility

Changing physicians' behavior to give sexually active teenage girls a urine test for chlamydia during routine doctor visits is an effective way of detecting chlamydia and helping prevent infertility problems later in life, according to a new study.... Read more »

Ask the Experts

hiv and infertility

what can I do if I want to have a child yet I only have one tube and its not good. are there any trials for infertility because most clinics are bias toward women and hiv thank you for any response...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

There are a number of infertility clinics that will see HIV+ women (even in North Carolina) so a trial is not really necessary, or likely to exist. If you live in a major US city, I would try to go to a large medical center that has an infertility... Read more »

Infertility and Meds

Hi Dr. Henry:I'm on Atripla and Lexapro. Can prolonged use either of these drugs make a man 40 years old plus infertile? The reason I ask is that I hope to one day to possibly have children naturally or through sperm washing.Thanks and Good...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Most patients taking Atripla and Lexapro for years would not develop fertility problems though the Lexapro can cause impotence in some patients. KH... Read more »

Does HIV/meds cause infertility?

Dear Dr,I am 35 years and will be 36 in November.I have had unprotected sex several times during my most fertile days and have never been pregnant.I am worried if this has to do with my HIV status or the medication.I have never missed my period and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Though there may be modestly increased rates of infertility in HIV+ persons on meds many/most women of childbearing age can become pregnant. Many couples require many months/years to conceive. Since there are many causes of infertility besides HIV... Read more »

Androgel Infertility

Hi Dr. Bob,I've been HIV+ since 1987, and I've been on Androgel for hypogonadism since 2000 (I was exhausted all the time). I'm looking into the possibility of sperm washing. It sounds like something on a box of Tide--"Now with...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Are you definitely infertile because you've been on AndroGel? No! Absolutely not! Your first step is to meet with an HIV-knowledgeable obstetrician who understands and has access to the latest sperm washing techniques. He or she will discuss... Read more »

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Any infertility tip

Posted by Bergitta, 2 Replies

My husband and I have been trying for about 18 months now and we still have no baby. I don't want to do IVF or anything like that. I'd like to stay natural if I can.

Does anyone one know how you can increase your fertility or chances of conceiving? Read more »

infertility/fertility help and advice

Posted by Anonymous

Hi all,

I offer free help and advice to couples who are trying to conceive.

email me at
fertilityadvice@aol.com
http://www.fertilityadvice.info

Remember my advice is free.

Carol Read more »

We live in Africa and my husband has HIV

Posted by Anonymous

My husband and I recently found out that he is HIV+. Despite
rigorous/intrusive infertility treatment, I am negative. We were
tested together shortly after we got together - I was negative
and we just found out that the Doctor 'lost' his results and... Read more »

should i tell her

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

okay so i have this problem i am going to get std checked today and i know i have either claps or gonerreha but this is my problem i got it from my girlfriend(who i have a child with)should i tell her that she gave me an std or let her find out... Read more »

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