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Will This Medication Affect The Fetus Or Health Of The Baby?
Hello, My husband is taking Oxycodone due to a broken leg/surgery. He has been taking this pain medication for one month. We are trying to conceive our second baby. Will this medication afect the fetus? Or the health of the baby? Or can it bring birth defects? Thank you.
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
First of all, there is no medication that can be taken by the father that has any way to get into your system or a baby if you conceive. Medications can only affect a fetus if you take it while pregnant.
The only issue is that certain medications may decrease a man's sperm count and affect fertility, however pain medications like Oxycodone do not have this effect.
So there is no reason for you to worry about conceiving while taking this medication. The best way you can prepare for a healthy pregnancy is to follow a well-balanced diet, limit alcohol consumption and avoid cigarette smoke, and take a daily prenatal vitamin or folic acid, as folic acid supplements in early pregnancy helps to prevent certain types of birth defects.
I hope this answers your question and best wishes for your upcoming pregnancy,
Dr. Brown
First of all, there is no medication that can be taken by the father that has any way to get into your system or a baby if you conceive. Medications can only affect a fetus if you take it while pregnant.
The only issue is that certain medications may decrease a man's sperm count and affect fertility, however pain medications like Oxycodone do not have this effect.
So there is no reason for you to worry about conceiving while taking this medication. The best way you can prepare for a healthy pregnancy is to follow a well-balanced diet, limit alcohol consumption and avoid cigarette smoke, and take a daily prenatal vitamin or folic acid, as folic acid supplements in early pregnancy helps to prevent certain types of birth defects.
I hope this answers your question and best wishes for your upcoming pregnancy,
Dr. Brown
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