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I am 23 and my dermatologist says i need to be on accutane. i've heard stories of women trying to conceive and couldn't after taking accuatne?
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NO: Accutane does not affect your fertility in the short term or long term. You must not get pregnant while on Accutane because it causes terrible birth defects.
Answered 9/29/2016
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