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Is It Dangerous To Conceive While On Preventive Medication?

I am going to Kenya on honeymoon and am wanting to start trying for a baby, I am having vaccinations for Yellow fever and taking anti malaria tablets, the nurse said it was fine to start trying but I have read I should wait, is it ok to try or should I wait?
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,
Trying to get pregnant after taking yellow fever vaccine should pose no problems to you. But regarding the malaria prophylaxis, you should be cautious. A lot of factors play, Whether the area you are going to has high density of anopheles, chloroquine sensitive or resistant and how long do you plan to stay.
You should keep in mind that no anti malaria tablets are 100% protective and you could still get malaria. Malaria can increase risk of miscarriage, and anti malarial medications may or may not have side effects on the pregnancy depending on which one you are using.
I would advice you to avoid getting pregnant while on anti malarial medications.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Is It Dangerous To Conceive While On Preventive Medication?

Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Trying to get pregnant after taking yellow fever vaccine should pose no problems to you. But regarding the malaria prophylaxis, you should be cautious. A lot of factors play, Whether the area you are going to has high density of anopheles, chloroquine sensitive or resistant and how long do you plan to stay. You should keep in mind that no anti malaria tablets are 100% protective and you could still get malaria. Malaria can increase risk of miscarriage, and anti malarial medications may or may not have side effects on the pregnancy depending on which one you are using. I would advice you to avoid getting pregnant while on anti malarial medications. Hope this helps. Regards.