
Does TB Treatment Cause Infertility?

Question: hi
can u plz suggest me whwn is the right time i should start with ovulation induction... it has been 1 month i have started my TB medicines as i was detected with positive TB PCR... but my HSG, THYROID, PROLACTINE AND SIZE OF OVARIES N UTERUS EVERYTHING IS NORMAL...
PRESENTLY I AM ON FORECOX, RIMPHAPCIN AND PYARI .. I MIGHT SPELL WRONG THE NAMES OF THE MEDICINES... PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE DETAIL I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO BE PREGNANT
can u plz suggest me whwn is the right time i should start with ovulation induction... it has been 1 month i have started my TB medicines as i was detected with positive TB PCR... but my HSG, THYROID, PROLACTINE AND SIZE OF OVARIES N UTERUS EVERYTHING IS NORMAL...
PRESENTLY I AM ON FORECOX, RIMPHAPCIN AND PYARI .. I MIGHT SPELL WRONG THE NAMES OF THE MEDICINES... PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE DETAIL I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO BE PREGNANT
Brief Answer:
After completion of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is important to complete the course of treatment.
Try for pregnancy only after completing anti TB treatment.
Let me know if you need any more clarifications.
Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF and Infertility Specialist
After completion of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is important to complete the course of treatment.
Try for pregnancy only after completing anti TB treatment.
Let me know if you need any more clarifications.
Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
IVF and Infertility Specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


What can be d side effect n what precautions i should take ... can i go for IUI ... N also please let me know that is there any risk for my concieveing. ..
Brief Answer:
IUI after treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can go for IUI but only after completing tuberculosis treatment.
There is possibility of birth defects in baby if you get pregnant while on anticoagulant tuberculosis treatment.
IUI after treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can go for IUI but only after completing tuberculosis treatment.
There is possibility of birth defects in baby if you get pregnant while on anticoagulant tuberculosis treatment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T

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