title: Anthrax vaccine does not affect semen parameters, embryo quality, or pregnancy outcome in couples with a vaccinated male military service member.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Catherino
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: Tzu-Cheg
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Mark P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Leondires
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKeeby
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Segars
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D022122:Anthrax Vaccines