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Could all diabetes medicines increase fertility?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Absolutely not. Very few diabetic medicines increase fertility. Can you be more specific?

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/5/2013

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