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[AnnoyedGal]

Hi all,

So about 7 months ago, I went off any meds cause my husband and I were thinking of a baby. But we havent actively tried yet! I have however, been breaking out like CRAZY! Like 3 HUGE white heads pimples a week which leave dark spots! I have gone on erythromycin and other safer anyibiotics. Nothing works cause I have been on all of them at some pt or another and am immune... I am 29.

I called my derm today and he said I can safely take spiro until I get pregnant and then I need to stop. I also asked the pharmacist and she said the same thing...

Anyone?? Can I get back on it? I dont know how long it will be before I get pregnant and this acne is depressing me so much... Even a few months of clearer skin would make me feel SO much better...

I keep reading terrible things about spiro and pregnancy even though its never been tested on humans... But my derm is really good so I dont think he would endanger anything...

Anyone please?

[Astra_99]

Hi there - this is of course a difficult area because of what they say are lack of controlled studies in relation to humans. They have of course experimented on poor animals to see what happens. Literature on this subject by medical authorities and also the product data sheet indicates that the highest risk of demasculinisation of a male fetus occurs after 6 weeks (post conception). This seems to indicate there is a safety margin of 6 weeks which may be what your specialist is referring to. Apparently the risk prior to then is small. Definitely ask your specialist or pharmacist about this 6 week period if you have any concerns at all or need them to be clearer about their advice. It is the point at which the sex organs develop and thereafter that Spironolactone could have a potential impact.