A 37-year-old member asked:
What stops you from having children?
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Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
STD's and PID: Sexually transmitted diseases can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. PID can lead to later infertility.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
I can have children?
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Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Although fertility decreases as you get older, the effect is not particularly noticeable until your 40's. If you have been trying without success then you need to be checked.
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Last updated Nov 7, 2014
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