My husband has to get testosterone shots. we're trying to get pregnant. does it drop sperm count and make it harder to get pregnant?

Yes: If you want to get pregnant, he should not be on testosterone. There are other better options to increase his testosterone without decreasing sperm count. Please see doc to discuss options.

Infertlity: Your husband should stop this medication if you are trying to get pregnant....This can interfear with testes function.

Yes: The testes do two main things - make testosterone & make sperm. Outside testosterone shuts off pituitary hormones that stimulate both functions, so so sperm count drops v low. Depending on the cause of the low t, treatment options may include living w/ slightly low t but nl sperm count until conception occurs, taking shots of pituitary hormones, or ivf with sperm injected into egg (icsi).

Here are some...: Indeed low sperm count decreases the odd to fertilize a waiting egg at right time & place. To assure a best possible readiness to conceive, both need a systemic evaluation since some 50% of causes for infertility come from females; 30 %, from males; and 20%, in part from females or males. Besides, testosterone shot will suppress the secretion of FSH & LH from pituitary gland, resulting in low spem