How do you approach pre-conception counseling in males who are on medications for which there is limited or no data such as Jak inhibitors, apremilast, or belimumab?
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Rheumatology · Duke
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I am transparent about the lack of data, but discuss the differences in mechanism of action between cyclophosphamide and thalidomide (the only medications we recommend against conception with a partner) and JAKi, Apremilast, and Benlysta. Prior data has demonstrated a clinically insignificant amount...
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Rheumatology · Weill Cornell Medical College
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Medication issues differ between men with rheumatic disease (RD) who are planning to father a pregnancy and those whose sexual partner is pregnant. Pre-conception concerns for males are two-fold: the potential effect on male fertility, and the potential medication-associated teratogenicity. Men taki...
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