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What are the effects of using heroin on the female cycle including periods and getting pregnant?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

BAD idea: Unknown for certain but probably very disruptive. Death, HIV infection, and/or prison time are other likely effects; i'd consider this carefully.

Answered 6/10/2014

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