Impacts of Medications on Male Fertility

Tables show the evidence for adverse effects of each medication, providing easy use in the fertility clinic for reliable diagnosis

Ideal for fertility practitioners concerned about their lack of information on work-up of the male partner in cases of infertility

A comprehensive review of a male reproductive concern, never previously published in one volume

Autorentext

Erma Z. Drobnis, PhD, is Laboratory Director of the Andrology Laboratory, and Associate Professional Practice Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Ajay K. Nangia, MBBS FACS, is Professor of Urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Inhalt

Introduction to Medication Effects on Male Reproduction.- Challenges of obtaining evidence-based information regarding medications and male fertility.- Male Reproductive Functions Disrupted by Pharmacological Agents.- Exogenous Androgens and Male Reproduction.- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE Inhibitors) and Male Reproduction.- Pain Medications and Male Reproduction.- 5-Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs) and Male Reproduction.- Psychotropics and Male Reproduction.- Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Medications and Male Reproduction.- Antimicrobials and Male Reproduction.- Antivirals and Male Reproduction.- Immunosuppressants and Male Reproduction.- Miscellaneous Drugs and Male Reproduction.- Abbreviations.- References.