Does Laser Hair Removal Affect Fertility Of Women?

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2015

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Tue, 3 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : Does Laser Hair removal on the woman kill sperm after intercourse if we are trying to conceive?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Laser doe not kill sperm

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are getting laser hair removal and you are concerned about conceiving. The laser treatment will not interfere with sperm and should allow you to get pregnant.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions or concerns

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (4 hours later)

Will it definitely not kill sperm after intercourse if trying to conceive and the laser hair removal is done on the bikini/vaginal area?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (41 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It will definitely not kill sperm

Detailed Answer:
The laser will only affect the outside skin and nothing deeper. Therefore, no sperm that has been deposited in your vagina will be affected or killed. So you can still get pregnant while undergoing laser treatment for hair removal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar