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I have been told that high blood sugar stops sperm production. can my husband get me pregnant and he has diabetes?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Your husband's: fertility is not INSTANTLY affected by his blood sugar! It should be a goal to keep him healthy and a normal blood sugar is a part of that goal however if he is fertile to begin with his blood sugar will not interfere with that Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 6/9/2017

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