Widely used heartburn drug may impair male fertility
Pantoprazole, a common type of medication, can harm the movement and readiness of human sperm. The researchers wanted to see if this drug affects sperm in a negative way. They tested six different types of this medication on sperm and found that only pantoprazole reduced sperm movement and readiness. This means that pantoprazole can make it harder for sperm to move well and be ready to fertilize an egg. This could potentially affect the ability of sperm to fertilize an egg in the female body. It's important to study how medications like pantoprazole can impact human sperm to better understand their effects on fertility.