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If a person was once contracted to sti, does it mean that he wont get children? what are the effects thereafter?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

STDs: Nope. Stds, in general, do not in any way affect your ability to produce sperm or semen. Once treated (depending on which std you are talking of) there should be no after effects.

Answered 7/10/2013

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