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CCRM FERTILITY CLINIC IN SEATTLE, WA

Steroid injections and NSAIDS

Bellevue, WA Fertility Specialists

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James Nodler
MD
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Lindsay Canning
DNP, CNM, ARNP
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Jo Gray
BSN, ARNP
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Julie Mattison
WHCNP, MSN, C-RHI
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Jami Taylor
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
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Do steroid injections or NSAIDS affect sperm count?

“Regular” prescription corticosteroids like triamcinolone (Kenalog) should have little to no effect on sperm. However, anabolic steroids like testosterone or Dianabol can cause major reductions in sperm count. Some studies also suggest that taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, at higher than recommended doses may affect sperm sperm motility (how well sperm move) and morphology (the percentage of normally shaped sperm).

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CCRM Fertility of Seattle

11232 NE 15th St, Suite 201
Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone: (425) 646-4700
Fax: (425) 646-1076

Hours

Monday-Wednesday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday-Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Weekends: 9:00am – 12:00pm

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