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I have used opiate drug for one year , been on methadone program for 3 months , my periods have stopped for 6 months and i'm only 21 , am i infertile?

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If sexually active: Make sure you are not currently pregnant. Start with a home pregnancy test. If you are not pregnant or not sexually active, it's appropriate to ask your doctor about your irregular cycles.

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Answered 5/2/2017

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Im currently detoxing off of 5 mg liquid methadone ( i was at 120 mg) this is the 3rd day and I am in immense pain.. Any help i was at 120 mg 3 months ago... Detoxed all the way down to 5 mg... Was on liquid methadone for 2+ years and an opiate addict for

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I take methadone on a daily basis an had a drug test that came up positive for opiate an negative for methadone can this be true???

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I am on the methadone program. How come methadone causes me not to have a period?

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Why do some people become addicted to methadone if it is used to help quit a addiction to opiates?

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I'm currently on 18mgs of suboxone. I was wondering how bad the withdrawal from suboxone is? Compared to methadone or opiate withdrawal?

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