bernsiebear asked:
My husband takes lisinopril for high blood pressure. We have not been able to conceive and we are just wondering if this plays a part in low sperm count.
My husband takes lisinopril for high blood pressure. We have not been able to conceive and we are just wondering if this plays a part in low sperm count.
There a lot of anti-hypertensive drugs (medicines that control high blood pressure), each one with its own unique mechanism and properties. Every patient is being prescribed with a medicine that suites him best according to his physical condition. Lisinopril belongs to ACE inhibitor class of a. hyp. drugs that are considered to be safe and effective. There is no such side effect like loss of libido or infertility. You don’t have to be worried about that medicine all it causes is just dry cough (on long term use). I will suggest you to get medically checked. There may be some other reason.
Long term use of Beta Blockers result in erectile dysfunction in 98% of men. The ED goes away as soon as you stop taking the beta blocker. It’s common to counter this effect with Viagra, Cialis, or like medication. I think there was some linkage between Viagra/Cialis to lower sperm count but I don’t think it was a strong correlation.
I don’t think Lisinopril, an ace inhibitor, has any known effect on fertility but it could be that if the high blood pressure isn’t well controlled that that may have an effect.
You could always have a sperm count done.
Meanwhile, just have fun trying to conceive. That’s one thing where having to try again is not necessarily a chore.