Prescription medication use amongst men and women prior and during
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART): a review
Abstract
Along with the rising incidence of couples and individuals seeking
fertility, there is an increase in the prevalence of comorbid medical
conditions requiring prescription drug use. there is limited data
available on medication use prior to and during artificial reproductive
technology (ART) treatment and the impact these drugs may have on
reproductive outcomes. This review analysed available literature on
prescription medication use amongst men and women during ART, including
antidepressants, anti-hyperglycaemic medications, levothyroxine and
proton pump inhibitors. Further research is required to determine the
prevalence of prescription drugs used during ART and assist development
of standardised and informative clinical guidelines