Hubby taking Anabolic steroids while TTC..??

[mommyinfl]

just wondering if your hubby has used them in the past or reguraly, if you have trouble TTC or not? My hubby hasnt done them in almost 2 years, but hes been talking to me about wanting to do them again, and I cant make him NOT do them, though im not thrilled about the idea. However, I told him it can make it harder to get preggo, etc. He said I dont believe that, I have tons of friends who have done them and have kids, etc. I told him im sure its not impossible, but that it does lower sperm count, etc. I told him I wouldnt want him to start them until I am already pregnant[we havent started TTC yet]. However, if he did start them sooner, I really wonder if it would make that much of a difference in conceving?

Anyone have experience?? thanks

[soso-lynn]

Here is a story I personally witnessed. Husband did semen analysis that found a totally normal sperm count. Wife had blocked tubes so they did IVF. On retrieval day, his semen sample showed no sperms whatsoever. A testicular retrieval was done with still 0 sperm. Turns out the dude had been taking steroids. 

Those things will completely stop his sperm production. It should come back 3-6 months after stopping but he may need an HCG shot to get things going.

In short, it would be absolutely and completely dumb on his part to take that right now.

[Contrariety]

There is an episode of 30 days where they guy is on steroids and they are doing all these tests and his sperm count drops to zero.  Bad news for making babies!

[mommyinfl]

Interesting! Then I don't understand how my DH has a guy who he is personally friends with who has been doing roids on and off for years and has 2 kids.

Anyway, yeah I will make him wait until I get pregnant. I will be big and fat and he will be lean and buff..lol..nice combo huh ;)

[34me]

"Male Problems In the male, a common side effect of anabolic steroid use is impotence and erectile dysfunction. Sperm count is also significantly affected. Hormones critical to the process of sperm production are significantly affected by the use of anabolic steroids and, the greater the amount of steroids taken, the greater the impact on the hormone pattern. Reduced fertility caused by steroids is something that very few men appreciate. The need to look good or perform well in the athletic arena often clouds judgement. It is not until they choose to begin a family that their habit begins to haunt them.Fortunately, the male fertility effects caused by the use of anabolic steroids are reversed once the drug is no longer taken. The effects, however, can reduce sperm count and function for over twelve months. Low fertility caused by steroids in this case is entirely avoidable and should be a primary consideration for those who use them for recreational purposes. " Of course it's totally individual and he may have no issues but is he willing to take that chance?

[Veronika01]

There is a guy who posts on another forum who used anabolic steroids for a very long time during his late teens and early twenties.  He is completely sterile with zero sperm count and him and his wife adopted a little boy in the end, after their marriage almost ended because he refused to use donor sperm.  He attributed his infertility to the anabolic steroids.

[mommyinfl]

Originally Posted by Veronika01 

There is a guy who posts on another forum who used anabolic steroids for a very long time during his late teens and early twenties.  He is completely sterile with zero sperm count and him and his wife adopted a little boy in the end, after their marriage almost ended because he refused to use donor sperm.  He attributed his infertility to the anabolic steroids.

Yeah, I can totally see this happening, since it sounds like he used them more often than not. However, my DH only used them once before almost 2 years ago. Im not saying it wont make a man sterile after a while, but cant imagine not being able to get pregnant at all. Anyway, thank you for your information. I am not going to let him do them anyway until I get pregnant ;)
 

[soso-lynn]

You should also consider not being ok with him doing them ever, but I guess that's another topic.

[mommyinfl]

Originally Posted by soso-lynn 

You should also consider not being ok with him doing them ever, but I guess that's another topic.

 Yes, it would be another story. And, even though Im not "ok" with him doing them, I just don't feel like I can stop him. The first time he ever did them, he didnt even tell me b/c he knew how against it I was. he finally came clean about it, and even though I feel like I dont want to support it and be supportive of him doing it, I just dont want to him feel like he has to hide it again.

[mommyof 5]

all 4 pregnancies w/my husband were concieved while he was using low doses of anabolics. i m wondering if he can reproduce w/o the roids,lol