A 45-year-old member asked:
can i conceive while my husband is taking azathioprine?
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Dr. David Lemme answered
35 years experience Family Medicine
Azathioprine: Yes. It is a medication that will decrease his immune response, but should not affect his fertility.
Answered on Apr 6, 2013
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