Do recreational drugs affect fertility?

Question

I know that smoking copious amount of marijuana can affect a man's sperm count, even though it is a negligible amount. What I want to know is: can recreational drugs like opiates (obviously coke-derivatives don't, or else there wouldn't be crack babies) affect fertility for women (i've never heard of it affecting sperm)?

Answer 1

The following list of "threats" to male fertility while certainly not all-inclusive will help you to avoid injurious substance situations and behavior.

1. Smoking (this significantly decreases both sperm count and the liveliness of sperm cells).
2. Prolonged use of marijuana.
3. Use of other "recreational" drugs like cocaine.
4. Chronic alcohol abuse.
5. Use of anabolic steroids (excessive exercise may cause testicular shrinkage & infertility).
6. Overly intense exercise (excessive exercise may lower your sperm count by producing higher levels of adrenal steroid hormones which lower the amount of testosterone in the body. This testosterone deficiency in turn decreases sperm production).
7. In adequate vitamin c & zinc the diet.
8. Some group of antibiotics (e.g. nitrofurans & macrolides).
9. Infection of reproductive system structures such as prostatitis epididymitis and orchids.
10. Infectious diseases that affect the testes such as mumps in adulthood.
11. Trauma or injury to the testes.
12. Exposure to Des (Diethylstil bestrol) during your mother's pregnancy, which can cause testicular & 13. epididymal abnormalities & decreased sperm production.
14. Fever.
15. Tight underwear or jogging pants.
16. Hot tubs saunas anything that raises the temperature of your scrotum including over heated vehicles & hot work environments.
18. A testosterone deficiency.
19. Exposure to environmental hazards such pesticides, lead, paint, radiation (X-ray) radioactive substances, mercury, benzene, boron and heavy metals.
20. Chemotherapeuti (cancer-treating) agents.
21. Blockage or structural abnormality in the vas deferens.
22. Damage to the spermatic ducts, usually due to a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.
23. Malnutrition & anemia
24. Tuberculosis
25. Excessive stress.

Researchers now suspect that reproduction & fetal development may be affected if the biological father has been exposed to life style or occupation hazards such as smoking cigarettes drinking alcohol taking not- prescribed drugs, and being exposed to the toxic chemical.

It is therefore wish for men who want to have healthy children to change unhealthy life style habits & when possible protect themselves from hazards & toxins in the environment & work place.
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Prescription Drugs and Fertility

Drugs that are prescribed to help manage and treat certain illnesses and diseases can sometimes have a negative affect on both male and female fertility. If you are trying to conceive, it is important to speak with your health care provider about the possible effects that your prescribed medication may have on your fertility. Drugs including steroid shots, high blood pressure medication, and antidepressants can all negatively affect the reproductive system. The most common side effect of these medications is loss of libido, however, some of these medications can also lead to:

lowered sperm count
erectile dysfunction
menstrual irregularities

Alcohol and Fertility

Heavy consumption of alcohol has a startling effect on both male and female fertility. Men and women who drink more than six alcoholic beverages per day are more likely to suffer from hormonal imbalances, affecting both the generation of sperm and ovulation. Women who are heavy drinkers commonly suffer from:

luteal phase defects
anovulation
amenorrhea

Men who are heavy drinkers can suffer from:

low sperm count
poor sperm motility
poor sperm morphology

The affects of light to moderate alcohol consumption on fertility are, unfortunately, less well known. It does appear that moderate alcohol consumption can kill off some sperm-producing cells in the testicles and may contribute to impaired sperm morphology. Some studies also show that women who are light to moderate drinkers may experience some hormonal imbalances.

Tobacco and Fertility

Most men and women are familiar with the hazards of tobacco use during pregnancy. However, few people recognise that tobacco has the potential to affect your chances of conceiving. In fact, cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing have both been related to a number of fertility problems in both men and women.

Men who smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco often have low sperm counts and poor sperm motility, both of which can drastically reduce a couple’s chances of conceiving. Women who smoke can suffer from reduced ovarian reserve and chromosomal abnormalities, and are at increased risk of suffering from a miscarriage or stillbirth.

Marijuana and Fertility

Marijuana use has long been thought to play a role in both female and male infertility. However, it is only in the past few years that any research supporting this theory has become available. According to a study performed in 2003, regular cannabis smoking can have serious effects on male infertility including:

lowered sperm count
decreased volume of seminal fluid
poor sperm motility

Additionally, those sperm that do enter the vaginal canal tend to be over stimulated as a result of the active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This causes sperm to slow down when they approach the egg, and, as a result, they are unable to break through the egg’s outer casing.

Female fertility also appears to be affected by regular use of marijuana. Women who smoke the drug regularly secrete small amounts of THC in their vaginal fluid and also have trace amounts present in their reproductive organs. Sperm that come into contact with this THC absorb the drug and become over stimulated.

Steroids and Fertility

Anabolic steroids are derived from the male hormone, testosterone. As a result, use of steroids can have a dramatic affect on both the male and female reproductive system, permanently affecting fertility. In men, steroid use can lead to:

decreased sperm production
increased numbers of abnormal sperm
erectile dysfunction
atrophy of the testicles

Steroids can also negatively affect female fertility, inhibiting the release of luteinizing and follicle-stimulating hormones needed for ovulation, disrupting menstruation, and causing the appearance of masculine traits.


Other Drugs

Street drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy have all been shown to have dramatic affects on male and female fertility. Long-term use of these drugs can lead to permanent reproductive problems and could prevent you from becoming pregnant. Men who use cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy often suffer from:

reduced libido
abnormally-shaped sperm
poor sperm count

Women who use these drugs can also be affected, and may suffer from:

ovulatory dysfunction
menstrual irregularities
reduced ovarian reserve

Answer 2

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Enjoying the feeling of motherhood and raising a family would surely be a couple’s dream. Some get it naturally, while for some others things don’t seem to work as they desire. These reasons which stop a women from conceiving can be due to either physical reasons or truly physiological.

Answer 3

Drugs generally cause effects on all the parts of human body ,but as the eggs are produced every month through a normal cycle the effect is comparatively less.But still it is recommended for you to be egg donor as there will be still some effect of drugs on that.

Answer 4

Yup and as already mentioned can hamper your child s development skills

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

dont do drugs then u dont gotta worry about it!