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I'm on prescribed medication painkillers can that stop me getting pregnant as iv bin tryin for yrs an take no contraception?

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Usually not: But you need to see your gyn for an infertility workup as there can be many different reasons and sometimes you can have more than 1.

Answered 9/28/2016

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