A member asked:

My husband is on 110 mg of methadone and we want.to have a baby. we are trying but so far we are unsuccessful. is methadone the culprit and aside from cessation are there treatments options to increase his fertility?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You guys need to go see a fertility specialist. There are likely multiple factors affecting your ability to conceive. But Opiates like methadone can play a role by decreasing male testosterone and negatively affecting sperm quality.

Answered 1/25/2023

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