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Can tb medicines harm the reproductive health? can tb medicines cause infertility or other reproductive problems?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

No.: Ordinarily medicine used to treat tuberculosis does not impair fertility. However, untreated tuberculosis certainly can, since it can cause premature death!

Answered 5/29/2014

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