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Suggest Remedy For Getting Pregnant
hi there, my husband was on sandimmune for eczema almost 2 years ago. i just want to know the period we should wait to conceive. his doctor has told him to wait 2 years then try falling pregnant.. what are the effects? and is his doctor correct in waiting two years. his biological clock is ticking... thanks
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Hi.
His doctor was right to ask him to wait for a while as the sperm can be slightly defective whilst on sandimmune, and it surely is a major contributing factor to birth defects. I think he should be able to start trying to conceive anything now.
Best wishes.
His doctor was right to ask him to wait for a while as the sperm can be slightly defective whilst on sandimmune, and it surely is a major contributing factor to birth defects. I think he should be able to start trying to conceive anything now.
Best wishes.
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