pregnancy after 5 months ending the therapie of father

[oxia]

does anybody knows about the risks of getting pregnant unless the 6 months are over? what to do now? check the sperms if there are still traces of the medicaments ? one month passed yet. and its about 4 or 5 months he ended the therapy of hepatitis c.

[oxia]

thank u too for answering and sending me the link.
unfortunately the very serious warnings.

[oxia]

thank u shyrl

[Shyrlgame]

If you are pregnant Oxia, I would recomend that you seek professional help, your partners hep doc, and an OBGYN.  

There are blood tests available to measure risk factors of certain birth problems, like spina bifida and down syndrom risk, however, probably not to test for defects associated with Ribavirin.

Best wishes,
Shyrl

[can-do-man]

Significant teratogenic and/or embryocidal effects have been demonstrated in all animal species exposed to Ribavirin. In addition, Ribavirin has a multiple dose half-life of 12 days, and it may persist in non-plasma compartments for as long as 6 months. Therefore, Ribavirin, including Ribavirin tablets, is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and in the male partners of women who are pregnant. Extreme care must be taken to avoid pregnancy during therapy and for 6 months after completion of therapy in both female patients and in female partners of male patients who are taking Ribavirin therapy. At least two reliable forms of effective contraception must be utilized during treatment and during the 6 month post treatment follow-up period [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.1), and Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].

Ribavirin therapy should not be started unless a report of a negative pregnancy test has been obtained immediately prior to planned initiation of therapy. Extreme care must be taken to avoid pregnancy in female patients and in female partners of male patients. Patients should be instructed to use at least two forms of effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months after treatment has been stopped. Pregnancy testing should occur monthly during Ribavirin therapy and for 6 months after therapy has stopped [see Boxed Warning, Contraindications (4), Use in Specific Populations (8.1), and Patient Counseling Information (17)].

http://www.drugs.com/pro/ribavirin.html

[oxia]

thank u for ur answer
although of course not something i really wanted to hear.

[desrt]

You won't find any trace of the medication. That goes away fairly fast. What doesn't go away quickly is the damage done to the reproductive systems of both men and women. I know it's single-case, anecdotal, but I do know of one woman who got pregnant at 5.5 - 6 months post-tx and her son has a lot of health problems. Me, I'd wait a year.

[oxia]

thank u so much for the info, i will check it now!!