A 44-year-old member asked:
Could prolonged use of opiate pain medication cause sterility?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hal Blatmananswered
Pain Management 43 years experience
Doubtful: Prolonged use of opiate pain medication is associated with decreased levels of testosterone. This may change personality and eventually libido. Bio-identical hormone treatment and decreasing opiate medication may be helpful.
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