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A member asked:
Will taking a probiotic dietary supplement help with fertility? i was told i need to restore my flora after being on antibiotics for a month.
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Well,...: You can, but it will not help at all, sorry. There is no medical/therapeutic effect on fertility from any probiotic at all.
Answered 1/1/2014
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