Safety of Drugs in Male IBD Patients Wishing to Conceive
Safety of Drugs in Male IBD Patients Wishing to Conceive
Limitations of the studies reviewed in this paper include small study sizes, anecdotal evidence, medication sequelae, lack of reliable pharmacoepidemiology and the multifactorial nature of infertility itself. With these considerations, we understand that there is much research to be undertaken with respect to infertile male patients with IBD. Future areas of research could include analysis of pre-, peri- and post-treatment fertility for patients with and without IBD, utilising head to head comparisons of different drug regimens with controls.
Limitations
Limitations of the studies reviewed in this paper include small study sizes, anecdotal evidence, medication sequelae, lack of reliable pharmacoepidemiology and the multifactorial nature of infertility itself. With these considerations, we understand that there is much research to be undertaken with respect to infertile male patients with IBD. Future areas of research could include analysis of pre-, peri- and post-treatment fertility for patients with and without IBD, utilising head to head comparisons of different drug regimens with controls.