Post Date April, 15 2023
In recent years, more and more men have been plagued by infertility, but most people do not know that some patients are actually caused by side effects of drugs. Which side effects of drugs may lead to infertility? The following is an introduction to drugs that may cause infertility for everyone to understand.
Antihypertensive drugs
The main side effect of these drugs is to reduce the patient's sexual desire, which can lead to difficulty in ejaculation, or even non ejaculation. Such as methyldopa and acetaminophen can cause diseases such as impotence and difficulty in ejaculation.
Chemicals used to treat tumors
Clinical observations have confirmed that the vast majority of chemotherapy drugs have side effects that lead to male infertility. "For example, cyclophosphamide can destroy spermatogenic cells in the testis, reducing testicular spermatogenic function. If used during puberty or adolescence, it can cause testicular atrophy.".
sedative
After the use of barbiturates, decreased libido, impotence, etc. occur.
anesthetic
Studies on drug abusers have found that opium or heroin can significantly inhibit sexual function, inhibit sperm production, and delay or non ejaculation, especially after taking heroin.
Androgens and Estrogens
In the treatment of many male diseases, androgens are widely used, but long-term and excessive use of androgens will inhibit the hypothalamus-pituitary-testis axis, resulting in reduced sperm production and infertility. In addition, when using estrogen therapy, long-term and massive use can also cause rapid regression of male sexual desire, ultimately leading to impotence and affecting fertility.
Anti gastric acid drug
The most commonly used are cimetidine (trade name Tyveme), ranitidine, and so on.
traditional Chinese medicine
Tripterygium wilfordii, camphor, musk, etc.
