Showing posts with label Peyronie's Disease. Show all posts
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Monday, October 22, 2012

Do steroids affect sperm count?

Q: Do steroids affect sperm count?

Someday I want to have children with my boyfriend...but I’m concerned. He’s short, very muscular and he used to take steroids when he was younger (not anymore). Could his previous steroid use affect his sperm count and make him infertile? Also, his penis tilts to the side. Should I worry?

ANSWERED BY
DAVID SOBEL, MD, JD 

You’ve asked some good questions and you’re right: anabolic steroids can temporarily lower sperm counts and could potentially cause problems with fertility.