Abstract
Question: Some of my male patients who are taking antidepressants are planning to become fathers. Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) affect sperm, causing either decreased fertility or increased risk of congenital anomalies? Answer: There is limited evidence regarding paternal SSRI use before conception and its effects on reproductive outcomes; however, there might be some increased risk of subfertility based on animal studies and sperm-quality studies. There are insufficient data at this time to change prescribing practices of SSRIs in men who are hoping to become fathers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 529-530 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Canadian Family Physician |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |