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Do antibiotics affect semen quantity or its quality?

Dr Chandra M Gulhati
Editor, MIMS,
New Delhi

Q: Does the intake of antibiotics effect semen quantity or its quality?

A:In general antibiotics have no effect on the quality or quantity of semen but there are scores of antibiotics that have different modes of action and side effects; hence a specific answer is only possible when the name of antibiotic, its dose, duration and reasons for taking antibiotic are given.