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Does dexamethasone affect a man's ability to have a child or to have sex?
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No: Taking Dexamethasone should not affect your ability to have sex or to have children.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Usually not: Dexamethasone is a drug that mimics a natural stress hormone created by the body.It by itself does not alter a mans reproductive potential. However, the condition for which he takes the med may.That is something I would discuss with the doc treating that problem.
Answered 9/3/2016
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