Psoriasis and male fertility

[Emma09]

Looking for experiences on psoriasis and male fertility.
Background on us:

Conceived our DD after 5 months of trying.
DH's psoriasis was well and truly under control.
12 months of trying for #2- DH's psoriasis not completely out of control, but middle of the range.
SA comes back with 99% not working sperm.
GP believes its related to chronic psoriasis- she believes the count will go up, when psoriasis under control.
Skin specialist told DH that his psoriasis is in no way related to his poor sperm count.
We don't see the FS until March.
Does anyone have any experience in this area?

TIA

PS my results are all normal.

[nothing2lose]

I know nothing about psoriasis sorry, but I would be much more inclined to believe the specialist than the GP.

How is the GP explaining the causal relationship??

[diva det]

couldnt hurt to give it a try to fix it
perhaps the contisole creams that he uses could impede sperm
or maybe the fact its an inflamatory condition and high levels of inflamation may not be sperm friendly

have you tried some Menevit for him
suppose to improve sperm counts heaps!
also zinc and magnesium are great for those swimmers as well!!
might be worth taking them as well
also boxer shorts instead of undies
and even taking him to a natropath for a mixture of herbs to get the boys going


i put DH on menevit for 1 month and POW- spermy got the egg after 10 years of trying
funny DH threw them out and refuses to take them anymore just incase we get a repeat performance lol
hugs hun and GL!!

[Emma09]

Thanks guys.....
Det- he isnt on any creams- as they are not reccomended if the psoriasis is covering more than 30% of the body.
The medications reccomended for such severe/chronic psoriasis are not reccomended for fertility.

N2L- the GP thinks the psoriasis (which attacks your cells- causing your skin to grow 7x faster than average person) is impeding his immune system.
Unfortunately, she didn't go into greater detail and I can't find anything on the net about psoriasis and male fertility.

He is already on supplements, but my naturopath is plotting out a "new" plan for him after seeing his latest results.
Interestingly neither my GP or naturopath recommend menevit.

I can not wait to see my FS- bring on March!

[Emma09]

Any other experiences?

[~StarBright~]

I dont have any help really with MALE psoriasis, but I have psoriasis, and the meds I am on (methotrexate and prednisolone) can't be taken while pregnant or breast feeding. I know the methotrexate effects folate.. which I know is important for a women during TTC, but I am not sure about a man ???

Mine is immune/hormone based psoriasis caused by pregnancy (so we think) it started randomly after i had my daughter, and the only meds that work are immune suppresants (creams do jack all) and it flares with my monthly cycle.

So sorry, probably not any help, but just thought i would share

Hopefully your FS can help!!!

[Emma09]

Thanks SB
Neither methotrexate or prednisolone work for my DH these days, even though he can't/shouldn't take them when TTC.
Off topic- have you tried elocon? Think that's how you spell it.
DH uses it in his hair-liquid, and on his face-cream.
It works almost instantly.
It is a steroid cream and best prescribed under direction of a skin specialist.

So sorry you have to suffer through it