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Does Laser Hair Removal Affect Fertility Of Women?
Question: Will laser hair removal kill sperm after intercourse if trying to conceive and the laser hair removal is done on the bikini/vaginal area?
Brief Answer:
Best avoided
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Laser is best avoided by ladies desirous of fertility as it can cause problems with conception by causes DNA damage to the growing egg and if at all already pregnant but not yet recognized then severe damage to the baby.
So current recommendations are totally against laser while trying to conceive.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Best avoided
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
Laser is best avoided by ladies desirous of fertility as it can cause problems with conception by causes DNA damage to the growing egg and if at all already pregnant but not yet recognized then severe damage to the baby.
So current recommendations are totally against laser while trying to conceive.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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