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Can lexapro (escitalopram) 5mg daily affect sperm?
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No: Decreased sexual desire and ejaculation disorder, but it is not effect the sperms directly.
Answered 11/14/2021
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Yes.: Lexapro (escitalopram) in the male can have deleterious effects on sperm, including reduced motility, a factor if you are trying to get pregnant. I don't believe that Lexapro (escitalopram) in the female can effect the male's sperm inside your body.
Answered 6/27/2014
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