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Can sexually transmited diseases affect you in not getting pregnant?

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See below: If you develop pelvic inflammatory disease as a result, that can lead to problems with the fallopian tubes, which can affect fertility.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Yes: Occasionallu they can infect the tubes causing scarring and blockage.

Answered 11/16/2012

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Yes: A sexually-transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia can damage the fallopian tubes this will compromise the ability to fertilize and transport eggs and sperm.

Answered 11/2/2015

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