What drugs affect sperm quality?

It is natural to take medicine when you are sick, but for male friends, you should be cautious in choosing medicines, because some medicines will affect the quality of sperm, such as morphine, erythromycin and some anti-cancer drugs, which will seriously affect the health of sperm.

1. Morphine, chlorpromazine, erythromycin

Generally speaking, the influence of the mother on the fetus is greater and longer, while the influence of the father seems to be shorter, and the sperm is stored in advance and then ejaculated, not produced at the time of sexual intercourse. Some drugs have a great damaging effect on sperm, such as morphine, chlorpromazine, erythromycin, rifampicin, antipyretic analgesics, ciprofloxacin, ketoconazole, etc., which will affect the quality of the fertilized egg once conception occurs.

2. Anticancer drugs and hormones

From the current situation, there is no relevant data reported. However, current research shows that some drugs have adverse effects on fertilized eggs, such as anticancer drugs, hormones, some antibiotics, anticoagulants, sedatives, anti-epileptic drugs, etc. In addition, relevant studies have found that part of the cause of infertility and habitual miscarriage is sperm damage. Semen containing drugs will be discharged into the vagina during sexual intercourse, and after being absorbed by the vaginal mucosa, it will enter the female blood circulation, causing damage to the fertilized egg, resulting in an increased probability of low-weight and deformed babies.

3. Use medication with caution

Couples who are preparing to get pregnant should use drugs with caution in the three months before pregnancy. Infectious and febrile diseases in particular may affect the quality of reproductive cells, so contraception should be used during illness to avoid conception during illness. Both spouses should not get pregnant while taking medication for illness, and should not get pregnant before the pharmacological effects of the medication have disappeared after the medication is discontinued. In addition, the day of conception should be arranged, and the number of times of intercourse should be reduced in a planned manner before ovulation to ensure the quality of sperm.