What Common Drugs and Conditions Could Be Slashing Your Fertility?
Drugs Anabolic steroids - are used to build muscle and can interfere with testicular function.
Antidepressants - are used for depression and can negatively effect the ability to ejaculate, disrupt menstrual cycles and lead to birth defects in the first trimester.
Antibiotics - are used for bacterial Infections and can disrupt ovulation/cervical mucus.
Anti- anxiety drugs (diazepam, alprazolam) - are used for anxiety and have been linked to increased risk of birth defects.
Cold and flu meds with antihistamine - are used for allergies, cold and flu meds and can thicken or dry up cervical mucus making it very hard for sperm to reach the egg.
Accutane - is used for acne and can lead to severe birth defects.
Corticosteroids - are used for psoriasis and itchy skin conditions.
They can disrupt menstrual cycles, and decrease libido in men.
Ulcer medication (cimetidine) - is used for stomach ulcers and can impact sperm production and the ability to have an erection.
High Blood Pressure meds (potassium sparing, calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers) - are used for high blood pressure and can decrease libido, interfere with erections, make sperm sluggish, lead to retrograde ejaculation and irregular menstrual cycles.
Ibuprofen (Advil, Aleve) - are used for pain and can disrupt ovulation.
Chemotherapy drugs - are used for cancer and can lead to sterility and infertility in both partners.
Here are some conditions, infections and procedures affecting fertility: Diabetes Type II (adult onset) - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Insulin resistance - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Obesity - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Diabetes Type I - insulin dependent - can lead to early menopause due to autoimmune attack on the ovaries, retrograde ejaculation, erectile dysfunction.
Thyroid disease - can lead to hypo and hyper thyroidism which can cause irregular menstrual cycles and interfere with ovulation.
Autoimmune diseases - can lead to ovaries being attacked by the immune system.
Anemia - can lead to ovulatory disruption Chlamydia infection (STD) - can lead to an ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, epidydymitis and infertility.
Gonorrhea (STD) - can lead to severe scaring and adhesions - blocked tubes.
Surgical removal of uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts - can lead to pelvic and uterine adhesions which can lead to infertility.
Dilatation & Curettage (Abortions, after childbirth) - can lead to scaring and adhesions in the pelvic area.
Surgical removal of adhesions - can lead to more scarring and adhesions.
What to do? Healthy pure diet and lifestyle promote robust health.
The healthier you are the less likely you'll need medications for pain, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression.
Same goes for infections.
The healthier you are the more robust is your immune system able to fight of and ward off pathogens before they get a chance to invade and multiply.
However if you are currently taking some of those medications or are dealing with some of the conditions mentioned before consider the following: 1.
If your condition can be modified with diet and lifestyle - diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, anemia, allergies, frequent colds and flu and many more - start doing the necessary changes and under your doctors guidance gradually reduce medication and eventually come off it if at all possible.
2.
Seek natural alternatives that can be used in the place of the drug.
3.
Use complementary medicine treatments for your condition to help your body heal itself.
And remember if you want a complete guide with step-by-step instructions on how to avoid fertility destroying drugs and conditions and dozens or more natural fertility strategies, see my "Body Exposed - Reprotoxicants" that's part of my "Natural Fertility Prescription Program"
Antidepressants - are used for depression and can negatively effect the ability to ejaculate, disrupt menstrual cycles and lead to birth defects in the first trimester.
Antibiotics - are used for bacterial Infections and can disrupt ovulation/cervical mucus.
Anti- anxiety drugs (diazepam, alprazolam) - are used for anxiety and have been linked to increased risk of birth defects.
Cold and flu meds with antihistamine - are used for allergies, cold and flu meds and can thicken or dry up cervical mucus making it very hard for sperm to reach the egg.
Accutane - is used for acne and can lead to severe birth defects.
Corticosteroids - are used for psoriasis and itchy skin conditions.
They can disrupt menstrual cycles, and decrease libido in men.
Ulcer medication (cimetidine) - is used for stomach ulcers and can impact sperm production and the ability to have an erection.
High Blood Pressure meds (potassium sparing, calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers) - are used for high blood pressure and can decrease libido, interfere with erections, make sperm sluggish, lead to retrograde ejaculation and irregular menstrual cycles.
Ibuprofen (Advil, Aleve) - are used for pain and can disrupt ovulation.
Chemotherapy drugs - are used for cancer and can lead to sterility and infertility in both partners.
Here are some conditions, infections and procedures affecting fertility: Diabetes Type II (adult onset) - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Insulin resistance - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Obesity - can lead to irregular cycles and infertility.
Diabetes Type I - insulin dependent - can lead to early menopause due to autoimmune attack on the ovaries, retrograde ejaculation, erectile dysfunction.
Thyroid disease - can lead to hypo and hyper thyroidism which can cause irregular menstrual cycles and interfere with ovulation.
Autoimmune diseases - can lead to ovaries being attacked by the immune system.
Anemia - can lead to ovulatory disruption Chlamydia infection (STD) - can lead to an ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, epidydymitis and infertility.
Gonorrhea (STD) - can lead to severe scaring and adhesions - blocked tubes.
Surgical removal of uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts - can lead to pelvic and uterine adhesions which can lead to infertility.
Dilatation & Curettage (Abortions, after childbirth) - can lead to scaring and adhesions in the pelvic area.
Surgical removal of adhesions - can lead to more scarring and adhesions.
What to do? Healthy pure diet and lifestyle promote robust health.
The healthier you are the less likely you'll need medications for pain, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression.
Same goes for infections.
The healthier you are the more robust is your immune system able to fight of and ward off pathogens before they get a chance to invade and multiply.
However if you are currently taking some of those medications or are dealing with some of the conditions mentioned before consider the following: 1.
If your condition can be modified with diet and lifestyle - diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, anemia, allergies, frequent colds and flu and many more - start doing the necessary changes and under your doctors guidance gradually reduce medication and eventually come off it if at all possible.
2.
Seek natural alternatives that can be used in the place of the drug.
3.
Use complementary medicine treatments for your condition to help your body heal itself.
And remember if you want a complete guide with step-by-step instructions on how to avoid fertility destroying drugs and conditions and dozens or more natural fertility strategies, see my "Body Exposed - Reprotoxicants" that's part of my "Natural Fertility Prescription Program"