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Intravenous fluids
Intravenous means "within a vein." It usually refers to giving medications or fluids (solutions) through a needle or tube inserted into a vein, which allows immediate access to the blood supply. For example, intravenous (IV) fluids.
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Can past drug use (I.e. intravenously) cause permanent low sperm count Even if you have been sober for a number of years?
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