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Yervoy and fertility

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    • June 24, 2013 at 6:30 pm
    kim007
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      My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma 2 years ago.  He has tried several treatments such as IL-2, Anti-PD1, and Zelboraf. Now he has been on Yervoy for 6 months and is responding positively. We are so relieved to have had this positive break through.  We are considering expanding our family (we already have one daughter so we know it will be a lot of work) . The doctors indicated that because Yerovy is an immunotherapy, and the Zelboraf should be out of his system, his sperm and fertility should be okay to move forward.

      My husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma 2 years ago.  He has tried several treatments such as IL-2, Anti-PD1, and Zelboraf. Now he has been on Yervoy for 6 months and is responding positively. We are so relieved to have had this positive break through.  We are considering expanding our family (we already have one daughter so we know it will be a lot of work) . The doctors indicated that because Yerovy is an immunotherapy, and the Zelboraf should be out of his system, his sperm and fertility should be okay to move forward. Of course, we are still nervous since these are new drugs and there hasn't been long-term research done on the side effects. Does anyone have any experience with this? What were your results?

      I appreciate your feedback on your personal experiences.

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        • June 25, 2013 at 8:45 am
        Brendan
        Participant

          Great news on the ipi.  I did my first round of ipi in the winter of 2011-2012.  At that point a resident told me that there were no data to show ipi's effect on sperm and as you mentioned it appears that the data are still not available. I do not know if that has changed.  However,  I would ask around and get another opinion-just in case,  

           

          Good Luck,

          Brendan 

            • September 21, 2014 at 4:35 am
            pipes
            Participant

              Did you find out if safe to conceive?  Oh have you, any problems?  My husband has been on yervoy for 3.5 years, will be 3 years NED in October.  He is stage 4.

              • September 21, 2014 at 4:35 am
              pipes
              Participant

                Did you find out if safe to conceive?  Oh have you, any problems?  My husband has been on yervoy for 3.5 years, will be 3 years NED in October.  He is stage 4.

                • September 21, 2014 at 4:35 am
                pipes
                Participant

                  Did you find out if safe to conceive?  Oh have you, any problems?  My husband has been on yervoy for 3.5 years, will be 3 years NED in October.  He is stage 4.

                • June 25, 2013 at 8:45 am
                Brendan
                Participant

                  Great news on the ipi.  I did my first round of ipi in the winter of 2011-2012.  At that point a resident told me that there were no data to show ipi's effect on sperm and as you mentioned it appears that the data are still not available. I do not know if that has changed.  However,  I would ask around and get another opinion-just in case,  

                   

                  Good Luck,

                  Brendan 

                  • June 25, 2013 at 8:45 am
                  Brendan
                  Participant

                    Great news on the ipi.  I did my first round of ipi in the winter of 2011-2012.  At that point a resident told me that there were no data to show ipi's effect on sperm and as you mentioned it appears that the data are still not available. I do not know if that has changed.  However,  I would ask around and get another opinion-just in case,  

                     

                    Good Luck,

                    Brendan 

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