June 12, 2009Study: Paxil Damages Sperm In 50 Percent Of Men Taking DrugHere we go again, much like a study last year linking Paxil to sperm damage and significant sexual dysfunction, a new study in Fertility & Sterility reports some grim news (via the Chicago Tribune): "In a new study, New York researchers report that as many as half of men taking the anti-depressant paroxetine (brand names, Seroxat and Paxil) have higher levels of sperm fragmentation. "The study was published online today by the journal Fertility & Sterility. While the study involved but 35 men taking Paxil for five weeks, it's obvious at this point that this and the previous study should be a major wake up call for patients, male and female, and doctors everywhere. Anyone care to tell me how salubrious Paxil is? Posted by Philip Dawdy at June 12, 2009 12:05 AM
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I think this is the same study as 'the previous study'. Both had a sample size of 35 men. Anyway, here's a link the abstract http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(09)01007-3/abstract. Although it doesn't say whether sperm fragmentation recovers (and please don't go about giving off scary statistics like it increased 200%, as saying it rose from 12-30% is a much less alarming, and more accurate, statistic.), my guess is it does. Or they didn't bother to check for it. Posted by: NiroZ at June 12, 2009 01:03 AMperhaps a clue to the recent increases in ASD? poor-quality sperm can still impregnate, altho it often ends in miscarriage. Posted by: BlackOrchid at June 12, 2009 08:45 AMPeace be with you To answer your question - no. If it is 50% after five weeks what is it after 10 or 100? The Nazi eugenics wanted forced sterilization, labor, and death, and SSRIs fulfill two of those. love eternal The decrease in testosterone is an interesting finding... Posted by: Steve at June 12, 2009 09:56 AMOt's not decrease of testosterone.
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