My friend has had to have both weak and strong antibiotics for a month now due to an abscess on her leg which has been removed. She spoke to a Polish colleague at work and he said in their country if you have strong antibiotics there is a risk of you becoming infertile. Is this true? If so why was she not informed by her GP or the hospital?
2007-02-12 18:26:10 · 14 answers · asked by greekbabe 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is a common assertion that some antibiotics can interfere with the efficiency of birth control pills. Although there remain few known cases of complication, the majority of antibiotics do not interfere with contraception, despite widespread misinformation to the contrary..
Doctors advise that you use another form of contraception if taking antibiotics, they would not do that if they made you infertile, they are saying use another form to prevent pregnancy!!
That polish colleague needs to get true facts!
2007-02-13 07:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by anney 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every drug has risks. Who can measure her infertility if she has never been pregnant? There is a big risk of heart damage if an infection goes unchecked, that is why the strong antibiotics. Most of medicine is some kind of trade off. If any of us knew all the risks of medication we wouldn't take any of them. If we knew the truth about a lot of things we'd be afraid to leave the house.
2007-02-12 18:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know for sure but antibiotics have do side effects. Why not ask your pharmacist & doctor regarding your concern or read the accompanying drug leaflet to get a better information.
2007-02-12 18:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that before. The only thing I've heard concerning antibiotics and fertility is that they can decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pill.
2007-02-12 18:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Nooney 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell her not to belive all people say her doc would have said if this was the case but if she is unsure she should get in touch with the doc and ask him thats the only way she will know for def x x
2007-02-12 18:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because theres many things the medical community doesnt care about, all they care about is $$$$ Your friend will later need another medicine to fix the problem of infertility thats more $$$ side effects of that drug cause need for another drug thats more $$$$ its always about the money...sad but true, you have to find the alternative cures :) which are out there
2007-02-12 18:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by kid 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have never heard this and I am sure that, if it were true, the doctor would have to inform you of any danger.
2007-02-12 18:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be careful of polish opinions, esp if polish cop lol obvious by mustache
2007-02-12 18:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thinkit is a polish myth
2007-02-12 18:30:05 · answer #9 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no its not true.there is no relation between antibiotic and fertility...antibiotic is only for preventing infection .
2007-02-12 18:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by JAGANATHAN Mk 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋