DH on blood pressure meds and TTC

[Curlyseuss]

Hi all, we are currently TTC a baby girl. :) DH has been taking blood pressure medication for about a year (metoprolol - a beta blocker). I am wondering if this will affect his fertility. Has anyone conceived (either gender) while DH was on a beta blocker or other blood pressure meds? If so, what was the baby's gender? I want to sway pink, but first of all, I am concerned about fertility in general.... From what I have read, beta blockers don't affect sperm quality, but can affect performance. I am thinking if we don't have performance issues, we should still be OK to conceive? Any thoughts or stories would be appreciated -- thanks! Also, any ideas on how such meds might sway...

[nuthinbutpink]

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[Curlyseuss]

Thanks for the link, I did come across that in my research, which seems to indicate beta blockers do not impact sperm directly but could interfere due to decrease in libido, etc., performance-based issues. I was also looking for anecdotal info -- I am sure there are other ladies out here who have DHs on blood pressure meds! Thanks again :)

[atomic sagebrush]

The belief is that they'd sway pink, but we don't have a ton of data on that.

I can say that a fair number of my blue swayers who order custom plans DO have husbands on one or more of these medications and have gotten girls while taking them - anecdotal to be sure but def. a strong trend that way.

[Curlyseuss]

Thanks Atomic ... so it sounds like people with a DH on this kind of med have been able to conceive (opposite gender or not!), which is really a relief to hear :)

[CBJ]

Thanks Atomic ... so it sounds like people with a DH on this kind of med have been able to conceive (opposite gender or not!), which is really a relief to hear :)

My DH was on 2 types of high blood pressure meds. God pregnant three times. Had 2 miscarriages (nothing to do with his medication). And gave birth to a healthy baby boy 2012. Am a living proof that can still get pregnant under those circumstances.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks Atomic ... so it sounds like people with a DH on this kind of med have been able to conceive (opposite gender or not!), which is really a relief to hear :)

also wanted to mention that was WITHOUT swaying, so if a person took steps to improve sperm health and quality it can be overcome.

[Trishy74]

My DH was taking Lopressor (metropolol-generic name) and Cozaar (another type of blood pressure medication), along with prednisone and a few other immunosuppressant drugs (b/c he's a kidney transplant recipient) and we still conceived a boy after him taking those meds for 5 years. And, his sperm count wasn't high. I must add that I def was eating a boy diet myself and DH would eat whatever he wanted. After reading all of this info over about how many drugs my husband takes, it makes me realize what a true blessing my DS really is to us being my DH takes so many meds. Just wanted to share the info with you. Hope you get your girl. xx

[hotdogz&boyz]

My husband has genetically high blood pressure. Has been on mess for about 7 years. We conceived two boys and a girl, plus four other pregnancies that ended in loss (a clotting issue, nothing to do with hubby or medication). He doesn't have a great libido, but enough to keep us content and growing our family ;)