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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Smoking And Drinking On Semen Quality?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Question: Can I get pregnant if my husband drinks 2 pints of lager a night and has cut smoking from 30 cigs a day to 10 cigs a day
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Semen analysis

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply

1. Your concern is genuine.

2. Heavy smoking and alcohol are known to adversely affect semen analysis.

3. In your husband it is possible that semen analysis is affected.

4. Only way to confirm this is by getting semen analysis done in a good laboratory.

5. Since you are already 39 years old you should get your fallopian tubes tested by HSF test.

6. It ia advisable for your husband to stop smoking and alcohol at earliest.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol
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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Smoking And Drinking On Semen Quality?

Brief Answer: Semen analysis Detailed Answer: Hi I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply 1. Your concern is genuine. 2. Heavy smoking and alcohol are known to adversely affect semen analysis. 3. In your husband it is possible that semen analysis is affected. 4. Only way to confirm this is by getting semen analysis done in a good laboratory. 5. Since you are already 39 years old you should get your fallopian tubes tested by HSF test. 6. It ia advisable for your husband to stop smoking and alcohol at earliest. Let me know if you have any more questions. Regards Dr. Mahesh Koregol