Frequently asked question: How long before getting pregnant do you have to stop taking hydroxycarbamide?

Women are advised to stop taking it between 4 and 6 months before they intend to get pregnant.

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Does a man who wants to have children also have to stop taking hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea © or Siklos©)?

Yes. In men, hydroxycarbamide has a (temporary) impact on sperm cell production. Men are advised to stop taking it betwe…

What organ-related problems can sickle cell disease cause?

Brain: after some time, sickle cell disease can lead to a narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain. If this leads to…

How are pain and other symptoms treated?

A gradual onset of pain due to a sickle cell crisis is something you can treat yourself by drinking lots of fluids and t…

How does sickle cell disease affect pregnancy?

What should you do when you want to have children?

What exactly does hemoglobin do in the body?

How do the organs in the body receive oxygen (fuel)?

Can you take hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea © or Siklos©) during pregnancy?

What is the link between the occurrence of sickle cell disease and malaria?

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Medication and sickle cell disease

Are children over the age of 12 with sickle cell disease no longer prescribed antibiotics?

Can sickle cell disease be cured through standard treatment methods?

Can you take hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea © or Siklos©) during pregnancy?

Can you take painkillers for a sickle cell crisis at any time of day?

Does a man who wants to have children also have to stop taking hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea © or Siklos©)?

How long before getting pregnant do you have to stop taking hydroxycarbamide?

What can you do against iron overload in case of sickle cell disease?

What exactly does hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea © or Siklos©) do?

Why do children under the age of 12 with sickle cell disease take antibiotics?

Why is it so important to take folic acid?

Why is pain relief so important during a sickle cell crisis?

Why will a sickle cell patient be prescribed hydroxycarbamide (Hydrea© or Siklos©)?

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The hereditary nature of sickle cell disease

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The sickle cell disease diagnosis

Traveling with sickle cell disease

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