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Does accutane cause infertility to women? specially if im going to go on it for the second time.
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Fetal anomalies: Accutane can cause fetal anomalies (birth defects) when pregnancies occur during its' use.
Answered 9/22/2019
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Acutane ?'s: Acutane has been studied with respect to diminished ovarian capacity, but the effects after Acutane treatment (18 months after cessation) are not sustained, so although there are possible effects on fertility in women, long term effects are lessened.
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