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BCG, sex, and pregnancy
So, maybe I am in a unique category for this, but being 37 (for a few more weeks) and even though I already have 2 adorable children my wife and I may not necessarily be done with kids. When I look up BCG and side-effects there are some that call out pregnancy clearly… like on this page:
http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bcg.aspx“Men having this treatment can pass on BCG during sex. To protect your partner from coming into contact with BCG, you should not have sex for 48 hours after each treatment. Use a condom if you have sex at other times during the treatment course and for six weeks after treatment has ended.
For both men and women: Do not conceive a child (get pregnant) while taking BCG treatments. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, are recommended. Discuss with your doctor when you may safely become pregnant after therapy. ”When I spoke with my doctor, he didn’t have the same caution for me. It was more like, “Well wait for it to come out of your system, but there isn’t any real concern…” This now has me skiddish on the topic.
Did anyone get warnings about sex, frequency, protection, pregnancy, or anything?
Josh