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Can antibiotics cause infertility?
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No: Antibiotics should not have any bearing on fertility. However, if the antibiotics are used to treat an infection in the abdomen or pelvis, the underlying infection can lead to infertility.
Answered 12/15/2011
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Most no: Most antibiotics used for common infections do not influence fertility. A few can influence fetal development, such as the tetracyclines. The quinolones, commonly used as anti-malarials, also raise concern. Best to take antibiotics only when necessary, and review concerns with pregnancy with the prescribing doctor.
Answered 9/8/2019
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No: Antibiotics do not cause infertility
Answered 5/5/2015
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