Oramoph & male fertility

Hanie22 · Apr 17th, 2012, 15:05 PM

My OH has been taking Mophine for about 10 years now for back pain. He was on Morphine sulphate (mst) till a couple of years ago and now is taking oramoph.I've been trying to do some research but can't find any defiant answers.

I was wondering if any of you knew if this has an affect on TTC?

brenn09 · Apr 17th, 2012, 17:53 PM

Chronic use of such a potent medication could have an affect on ttc, whether the mother or father is taking the drug. Your best bet is to speak with both your ob/gyn or midwife as well as your OH's prescriber about any effects on fertility.

A basic google search can tell you a lot, but it may increase your fears rather than giving you any concrete answers. Good luck!

goddess25 · Apr 17th, 2012, 22:31 PM

I agree with Brenn... someone who is on long term opiates most likely will have an effect on his fertility.

Talking with your OB and and possible a chronic pain team might be a good idea. There are options apart from opoids that may help his back pain. I know its very difficult when he has been taking them for such a long time. Oromorph is fast acting and it depends also how much he takes as opposed the controlled release MST.

Hanie22 · Apr 18th, 2012, 06:36 AM

Thanks

I've talked to my oh and asked him to go see his GP about it. I think he takes 20mg a day but he used to take up to 60mg MST a day.I read it can affect hormone production ie testosterone production. OH said he had a blood test done a couple of months back and his levels were normal according to his GP. which is a positive sign. It's probably me worrying to much!

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Hanie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sunny Sussex Posts: 103	Oramoph & male fertility My OH has been taking Mophine for about 10 years now for back pain. He was on Morphine sulphate (mst) till a couple of years ago and now is taking oramoph.I've been trying to do some research but can't find any defiant answers. I was wondering if any of you knew if this has an affect on TTC?

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brenn09 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: US Posts: 1,756	Chronic use of such a potent medication could have an affect on ttc, whether the mother or father is taking the drug. Your best bet is to speak with both your ob/gyn or midwife as well as your OH's prescriber about any effects on fertility. A basic google search can tell you a lot, but it may increase your fears rather than giving you any concrete answers. Good luck!

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Apr 17th, 2012, 22:31 PM	#3
goddess25 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: vancouver Posts: 9,289	I agree with Brenn... someone who is on long term opiates most likely will have an effect on his fertility. Talking with your OB and and possible a chronic pain team might be a good idea. There are options apart from opoids that may help his back pain. I know its very difficult when he has been taking them for such a long time. Oromorph is fast acting and it depends also how much he takes as opposed the controlled release MST.

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Apr 18th, 2012, 06:36 AM	#4
Hanie22 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sunny Sussex Posts: 103	Thanks I've talked to my oh and asked him to go see his GP about it. I think he takes 20mg a day but he used to take up to 60mg MST a day.I read it can affect hormone production ie testosterone production. OH said he had a blood test done a couple of months back and his levels were normal according to his GP. which is a positive sign. It's probably me worrying to much!

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