Question 1

hey is being on doxycycline for 10 days harmful to sperm when trying to conceive with your partner close to ovulation ? if the male only one taking it for a non std problem could i still get my girlfriend pregnant on that 10 mark would be ovulation?

Accepted Answer

: Probably no harm. Older studies suggest doxycycline might reduce sperm motility and therefore reduce the odds of conception. However, it causes no apparent DNA damage and not known to risk the health of a resulting embryo or fetus.

Question 2

iv just came back from africa and have 13 more doxycycline to take when can i start trying to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Complete Rx: Complete your Doxycycline Rx and wait for the next normal period before considering conception, just in case you contracted an infection from Africa.(malaria, etc.)

Question 3

can i get pregnant if my husband has proatatitis and is currently taking 100mg of doxycycline hyclate twice daily?

Accepted Answer

Probably yes, but...: ...make sure it's prostatitis. Most "prostatitis" in younger men actually is nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), which is an STD -- often caused by chlamydia, plus other sexually transmitted germs. NGU is commonly treated with doxy but prostatitis is not. You and he both need STD testing if not done. If prostatitis is confirmed, however, it's not harmful and not likely to interfere with conception.

Question 4

i am about to start taking doxycycline for one week to treat a small outbreak on my skin - how long after taking it do i have to wait to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

When finished : You are only taking one week of Doxycycline so even if you got pregnant the first day of taking it the baby would not be formed beyond a few cells. No need to delay.

Question 5

can i take doxycycline for. like a week to clear acne the. wait like month later and try to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

: Quite often acne treatment may take a much longer time to control. Also, it would not be wise to take certain meds such as Tetracycline at about the time that you might conceive  See your dermatologist for perhaps topical treatment and ask your ob-gyn about what is permissible when you are pregnant.

Question 6

can you get pregnant while taking doxycycline and birth control?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is possible: Antibiotics decrease the absorption of the pill and therefore decrease its effectiveness. You should always use a backup measure or abstain while on an antibiotic if you are on the bcp.

Question 7

i'm on birth control i also take doxycycline which makes it less effective so i used a codom and it broke so i took plan b can i still get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unlikely but possible. Do a pregnancy test if the end of the cycle shows no period before you start your next pack of pills.

Question 8

is doxycycline safe to take during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not for use in pregn: Pregnant women should not take tetracycline derivatives like Doxycycline during pregnancy unless there are no other antibiotics that can be used to treat the patient.  Tetracyclines affect tooth development causing staining deformities and also retard the development of bone.

Question 9

can taking doxycycline effect pregnancy test results?

Accepted Answer

No it will not.: It will not effect your results. Should not be taking Doxycycline if u are planning for a pregnancy.

Question 10

hi i have been taking doxycycline and celexa (citalopram) for the past 2 months daily i just found out that i am pregnant could either of these hurt the baby?

Accepted Answer

Doxy off limits: Can cause tooth and skeletal development issues. Use of citalopram (Celexa) is pregnancy is cautionary. Ask your OB/Gyn. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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Hey is being on doxycycline for 10 days harmful to sperm when trying to conceive with your partner close to ovulation ? if the male only one taking it for a non std problem could i still get my girlfriend pregnant on that 10 mark would be ovulation?

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Iv just came back from africa and have 13 more doxycycline to take when can i start trying to get pregnant?

A member asked:

Can i get pregnant if my husband has proatatitis and is currently taking 100mg of doxycycline hyclate twice daily?

A member asked:

I am about to start taking doxycycline for one week to treat a small outbreak on my skin - how long after taking it do i have to wait to get pregnant?

A member asked:

Can i take doxycycline for. like a week to clear acne the. wait like month later and try to get pregnant?

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Can you get pregnant while taking doxycycline and birth control?

A member asked:

I'm on birth control i also take doxycycline which makes it less effective so i used a codom and it broke so i took plan b can i still get pregnant?

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Is doxycycline safe to take during pregnancy?

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Can taking doxycycline effect pregnancy test results?

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Hi i have been taking doxycycline and celexa (citalopram) for the past 2 months daily i just found out that i am pregnant could either of these hurt the baby?

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