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Can methadone lower a mans sperm count?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Methadone can lower sperm count by over 50%. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1117911.

Dr Wolfson agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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