Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
Male Infertility A child of my own - Andrology Australia
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What are the risks <strong>of</strong> medicine treatment forsperm antibodies?High doses <strong>of</strong> prednisolone can cause weightgain, a rise in blood pressure, mood swings, acne,diabetes or peptic ulcers. Some <strong>of</strong> these side-effectsdisappear after treatment stops.However, high doses <strong>of</strong> prednisolone can severelyaffect the blood supply to the femur (head <strong>of</strong> thethigh bone) and about one in 200 men using thistreatment will have permanent hip damage andneed a hip replacement.Are there other ways to treat men withsperm antibodies?Today, ICSI is almost always used if men withsperm antibodies wish to have a family. The use<strong>of</strong> ICSI can overcome problems related to thepresence <strong>of</strong> sperm antibodies. By directly placingthe sperm into the egg, there is no need for thesperm to move to or to bind to the egg.[See section: ‘Having a Family’ for more information]MALE INFERTILITY 83
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