Re: RA and male infertility

[Guest guest]

Raynajay,

We have several male members here who have children. I don't know

whether they had difficulty, but I haven't read that male infertility is

associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

On the other hand, I have read about sulfasalazine and prednisone and

their relationship to male infertility.

Prednisone could be the problem or part of it:

" Sometimes glucocorticoid excess (prednisone usage) is exogenous in the

therapy of ulcerative colitis, asthma, or rheumatoid arthritis. The

result is decreased spermatogenesis. The elevated plasma cortisone

levels depress LH secretion and can cause secondary testicular

dysfunction. Correction of the glucocorticoid excess results in

improvement in spermatogenesis. Hyper and hypothyroidism can alter

spermatogenesis. Hyperthyroidism effects both pituitary and testicular

function with alterations in the secretion of releasing hormones and

increased conversion of androgens to estrogens. "

Georgia Reproductive Specialists

Male Infertility Overview

http://www.ivf.com/shaban.html

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] RA and male infertility

> Hi,

>

> Was hoping someone could help. My husband is suffering from Ra

> diagnosed jan.2003. His current meds are Humira and Prednisone. We

> have been trying to conceive our first child for 15 months. He was

> previously on Alsufazine but that was d/c in December 2003 due to the

> side effect of lowering sperm count. We have found out recently that

> he has a sperm count of zero. His Ra Dr. now thinks the prednisone

> may be causing his adrenal gland to be suppresed, which in turn is

> affecting sprem production. We have an upcoming appointment with an

> urologist. We are both 28. My question -is there anyone out there in

> a similar situation. Is it difficult for young men with Ra to have

> chidren?? Any sucess stories?? Dh is currently having a bad flare up

> I do not even know if his current meds are working. Please help us .

> Thanks-Raynajay

[Guest guest]

As long as it doesn't reverse my vasectomy, I'm ok with it LOL

Rick

www.whosyomama.com

Re: [ ] RA and male infertility

Raynajay,

We have several male members here who have children. I don't know

whether they had difficulty, but I haven't read that male infertility is

associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

On the other hand, I have read about sulfasalazine and prednisone and

their relationship to male infertility.

Prednisone could be the problem or part of it:

" Sometimes glucocorticoid excess (prednisone usage) is exogenous in the

therapy of ulcerative colitis, asthma, or rheumatoid arthritis. The

result is decreased spermatogenesis. The elevated plasma cortisone

levels depress LH secretion and can cause secondary testicular

dysfunction. Correction of the glucocorticoid excess results in

improvement in spermatogenesis. Hyper and hypothyroidism can alter

spermatogenesis. Hyperthyroidism effects both pituitary and testicular

function with alterations in the secretion of releasing hormones and

increased conversion of androgens to estrogens. "

Georgia Reproductive Specialists

Male Infertility Overview

http://www.ivf.com/shaban.html

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] RA and male infertility

> Hi,

>

> Was hoping someone could help. My husband is suffering from Ra

> diagnosed jan.2003. His current meds are Humira and Prednisone. We

> have been trying to conceive our first child for 15 months. He was

> previously on Alsufazine but that was d/c in December 2003 due to the

> side effect of lowering sperm count. We have found out recently that

> he has a sperm count of zero. His Ra Dr. now thinks the prednisone

> may be causing his adrenal gland to be suppresed, which in turn is

> affecting sprem production. We have an upcoming appointment with an

> urologist. We are both 28. My question -is there anyone out there in

> a similar situation. Is it difficult for young men with Ra to have

> chidren?? Any sucess stories?? Dh is currently having a bad flare up

> I do not even know if his current meds are working. Please help us .

> Thanks-Raynajay

[Guest guest]

Hee, hee!

S.

> As long as it doesn't reverse my vasectomy, I'm ok with it LOL

>

> Rick

> www.whosyomama.com

>

> Re: [ ] RA and male infertility

>

> Raynajay,

>

> We have several male members here who have children. I don't know

> whether they had difficulty, but I haven't read that male

infertility is

> associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

>

> On the other hand, I have read about sulfasalazine and prednisone

and

> their relationship to male infertility.

>

> Prednisone could be the problem or part of it:

>

>

> " Sometimes glucocorticoid excess (prednisone usage) is exogenous in

the

> therapy of ulcerative colitis, asthma, or rheumatoid arthritis. The

> result is decreased spermatogenesis. The elevated plasma cortisone

> levels depress LH secretion and can cause secondary testicular

> dysfunction. Correction of the glucocorticoid excess results in

> improvement in spermatogenesis. Hyper and hypothyroidism can alter

> spermatogenesis. Hyperthyroidism effects both pituitary and

testicular

> function with alterations in the secretion of releasing hormones and

> increased conversion of androgens to estrogens. "

>

> Georgia Reproductive Specialists

> Male Infertility Overview

> http://www.ivf.com/shaban.html

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

> [ ] RA and male infertility

>

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > Was hoping someone could help. My husband is suffering from Ra

> > diagnosed jan.2003. His current meds are Humira and Prednisone. We

> > have been trying to conceive our first child for 15 months. He was

> > previously on Alsufazine but that was d/c in December 2003 due to

the

> > side effect of lowering sperm count. We have found out recently

that

> > he has a sperm count of zero. His Ra Dr. now thinks the prednisone

> > may be causing his adrenal gland to be suppresed, which in turn is

> > affecting sprem production. We have an upcoming appointment with

an

> > urologist. We are both 28. My question -is there anyone out there

in

> > a similar situation. Is it difficult for young men with Ra to have

> > chidren?? Any sucess stories?? Dh is currently having a bad flare

up

> > I do not even know if his current meds are working. Please help

us .

> > Thanks-Raynajay

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

THAT would be a problem. LOL, Rick!

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] RA and male infertility

>

> Raynajay,

>

> We have several male members here who have children. I don't know

> whether they had difficulty, but I haven't read that male infertility

is

> associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

>

> On the other hand, I have read about sulfasalazine and prednisone and

> their relationship to male infertility.

>

> Prednisone could be the problem or part of it:

>

>

> " Sometimes glucocorticoid excess (prednisone usage) is exogenous in

the

> therapy of ulcerative colitis, asthma, or rheumatoid arthritis. The

> result is decreased spermatogenesis. The elevated plasma cortisone

> levels depress LH secretion and can cause secondary testicular

> dysfunction. Correction of the glucocorticoid excess results in

> improvement in spermatogenesis. Hyper and hypothyroidism can alter

> spermatogenesis. Hyperthyroidism effects both pituitary and testicular

> function with alterations in the secretion of releasing hormones and

> increased conversion of androgens to estrogens. "

>

> Georgia Reproductive Specialists

> Male Infertility Overview

> http://www.ivf.com/shaban.html

>

>

>