Contraception? / Fertility?

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My mum was reading through the leaflets in my medications the other day and apparently the Azathioprine can effect contraception? I phoned my IBD specialist but she didn't know... I'm on the patch (Evra) and just need to know if its going to effect me or not?

Also, does Crohn's Disease affect fertility? I've tried googling all of this but it doesn't help me at all....

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My GI wouldn't put me on aza last time I was in a bad flare in case I was planning any more kids, I didn't ask him much about it at the time. I have since had surgery and in remission med free and i'm also not planning any more kids. I had / have no fertility issues with crohns disease but I suppose it differs with every individual case depending on severity / meds and other illnesses etc. I didn't know I had crohns until after the birth of my 2nd child though although the doc said I could've had it for yrs.
 
My consultant told me not to concieve whilst I'm on Aza and for 3 months after. He didn't say why either :/ which isn't a problem, as long as it doesn't affect my patch! Lol... I don't want to accidently concieve and think I'm not going to because I'm on contraception because it must be dangerous for the baby if they're saying not to?
 

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