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How Long I Should Wait After Stopping Accutane to Get Pregnant?

i am a 32 female , my doctor put me on accutane before 2 weeks to treat my mild acne, the starting dose is 10 mg. daily. i am to stay on accutane 4 months. my question is that how long after stoping accutane i should wait to get pregnant and have healthy baby?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by dody in jordan
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Accutane is out of blood quickly but...

The recommendation is to wait a full menstrual period before attempting to get pregnant. This will relieve you of any anxiety that you did anything that could cause a problem. It is also part of your I-Pledge agreement that you signed.

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