Anthrax vaccine does not affect semen parameters, embryo quality, or pregnancy outcome in couples with a vaccinated male military service member.
Anthrax vaccination has been used in an effort to prevent infection should anthrax be used as a biological weapon, and widespread use has been considered in the event of another anthrax attack on American soil, but the long-term impact of anthrax vaccination on reproductive outcome is unknown. We found that exposure to the anthrax vaccine by males who were undergoing assisted reproduction did not negatively impact semen parameters, fertilization rate, embryo quality, or clinical pregnancy rates.
Catherino
William H
WH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Building A, Room 3078, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799, USA. wcatherino@usuhs.mil
Levi
Andrew
A
Kao
Tzu-Cheg
TC
Leondires
Mark P
MP
McKeeby
Jeffrey
J
Segars
James H
JH
D000328:Adult; D022122:Anthrax Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012661:Semen
D022122:Anthrax Vaccines