Accutane And Infertility (Page 19)
UpdatedI took accutane almost 14 years ago as a teenager. I am now a 32 year old woman who has just been diagnosed with infertility that they believe is linked to autoimmune issues. I truly believe that accutane is the cause of this; from the research that I have done it seems that accutane has been linked to other thyroid-related diseases, but that they have not yet been able to prove a link between accutane and infertility. There are, however, actually more people like me out there than I originally thought. Being diagnosed with ovarian dysfunction has been a horrific, horrific blow. And while there was plenty of information about accutane and birth defects, no one ever mentioned a possibility of future infertility. I was a teenager! This is a tragedy and I believe something should be done about it. If you too have been affected diagnosed with infertility and have taken accutane, please email me. There are plenty of suits against accutance. If there are enough of us, we can come together to do the medical research and get the help we now need.
I took accutane when 23 and had three children after that - no issues or problems at all. No cysts, etc.
SORRY ABOUT MY ENGLISH THIS DRUG IS VERY DANGEROUS ,I USE THAT WITH SUCCESS BEFORE LONG TIME ,AND SIDE EFFECTS FOLLOW FOR EVER ,I SPEND MANY YEARS TO FOUND HOW TO RECOVER MY BODY AFTER THAT
I HOPE CAN HELP YOU
I WAS 28 YO WHEN I USE IT AND I 44 MALE NOW
I took Accutane when I was 14 until I was 16. I had super irregular periods ever since! Now I'm 27 and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 3 years! I have been told that I have PCOS but was later told that I don't have that and nobody is sure why I cannot get pregnant! I will always wonder if it didn't have something to do with that Accutane!
I took Accutane when I was 14 until I was 16. I had super irregular periods ever since! Now I'm 27 and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 3 years! I have been told that I have PCOS but was later told that I don't have that and nobody is sure why I cannot get pregnant! I will always wonder if it didn't have something to do with that Accutane!
Were your periods regular before you took Accutane? Why did you take Accutane for approximately two years? The usual time is 5 months. Have you been to a major medical center? Who told you you had PCOS? Who told you you didn't have PCOS? Nobody is sure? Have you been to every fertility specialist in the world?
Hi there, my sister is 38 and was on Accutane in her teenage years for quite sometime. She was diagnosed with Endometriosis many years ago and her and her husband have tried for many many years to get pregnant. She had Envitro a few years back but nothing took. She did end up getting pregnant once and had a miscarriage at 2 months. Her and her husband have given up!
Hi again.... I took Accutane in my late teens/early 20s. After multiple ectopic pregnancies, biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, failed iuis, and failed ivfs...I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure and endometriosis. POF means that my eggs act older than they are and there's a lot fewer of them that there should be and they are not likely to lead to a successful pregnancy.
my daughter took it when 20 she became pregnant just as she finished the course and was closely monitored throughout her pregnancy, thankfully a healthy child.years later came a miscarriage,then later ectopic pregnancy,she had her tube removed, After not being able to conceive she returned to hospital to find out that her other tube was also damaged no more children for her. Now her daughter aged 17 who also had the drug has just had an ectopic pregnancy and had her fallopian tube removed, AT 17 years old !!!! surely this is not coincidence, anyone out there know of any complaints/legal suits being carried out against the drug company?
Hello...I have been prescribed this drug two days ago. I have not started the course as yet .Reading these reviews terrifies me yet I need to do something about my skin as no antibiotics work anymore... I am so two minded
Please dont take it. My beautiful 30 year old son is infertile possibly because of Accutane. Try seeing a nutritionist if you can. Try cutting out dairy then wheat etc and see if that helps.
Are you male or female? How old are you? Do you have more than 5 cystic acne at the same time?
I'm sorry to hear about that Laurie. Thank s for the advice- I need to look at my diet and make changes.
Embroypathy, I am a 30 year old female. My acne flares up during and after my menstrual cycle- I experience about 3 cystic nodules at a time with other minor ones. I was on Ginette 35 for just over 10 years. It worked wonders for my acne. Left this pill in Dec 2013 and fell pregnant in May 2014. I had a miscarriage in July 2014 and ever since my hormones and skin are a mess. I'm currently taking erthromycin but its just not working - I have tried 3 types of antibiotics and no success with these. I feel like now I'm forced to make a decision between wanting a baby or having clear skin. When i have these painful flare ups , i get so miserable an down.I'm so stressed. I feel this medication is my last resort but seeing others experience here makes me think twice. The dermatologist mentioned that it doesn't affect fertility and prescribed the medication without even doing a blood test. I feel very nervous about starting and will definitely heed the advice given here whilst trying to make a decision. I don't have any children as yet and don't want to make a rash decision. Thanks guys
Do NOT take it. In the US, Canada, and UK it is against regulation to prescribe it without the administration of 2 pregnancy tests providing negative results. Your Dr cannot be trusted with this med. Isotretinoin is not appropriate for hormonal acne and per fda is only to be prescribed when there are 5 or more cystic ac ne that are the size of a pencil eraser. aLL the risks are too great otherwise, and re pregancy the risks are ALWAYS too great. Your children are more important than your appearance. No debate. Even if you take it, since your acne is hormonal it will likely return.
Thank you for the information Embryopathy. I was very surprised when the script was handed to me without any blood test up front. He did not even ask when was my last menstrual cycle etc. It was just stressed that I must not fall pregnant during treatment and was also given a script for Yasmin. I was told to come back for a follow up visit after one month and conduct a liver function test after one month.
What country do you live in? If it is in the US, what state & what is his name?
Many people are looking for cures of rare disease. This one...Retinoic Acid Embryopathy can be PREVENTED. AVOID know causes of birth defects: isotretinoin/accutane.
You should read about spironolactone for hormonal acne before trying isotretinoin. If your doctor won't try it before isotretinoin in females, find someone who will.
There is a 42 million woman year study of spironolactone in human females from Denmark. The black box warning only applies to female rats, not women.
Yes there are 1000s of legal suits. You need to look into it!!
I'm wondering if it's caused my in explained infertility as well
I took 3 cycles of accutane as a teenager. Shortly after the last cycle I started to have stomach issues that contine to this day...now diagnosed with colitis at age 42. In addition I cannot have children. I have had 8 miscarriages and all the doctors and a ton of tests cannot find a cause. I really think these problems are caused by Accutane. As a teenager you do not think that an FDA approved drug will cause long term issue. All you care about is getting rid of your acne. Parents DO NOT let your kids take such a risky drug.
If you needed 3 courses of Accutane, one might infer that you have a severe inflamatory tendency that may explain the coiltis as well.
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