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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.

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Answered 11/14/2021

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Dr. Robert Olsen answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

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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