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Does Smoking Weed Decrease The Potency Of Sperm?
Question: I am a male who smokes weed and thought I would take a break from it before trying to concieve a child. How long a break would be recommended? I am aware smoking it makes a mans sperm less potent, but does weed smoking in males before conception cause any birth defects? My partner wants to try in a few days, but I am not sure if we should wait a month longer to try or not.
Brief Answer:
Wait for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns about smoking and trying to conceive.
Smoking weed does decrease sperms in men. But it does not cause birth defects.
It is better to wait for 3 months without smoking br=efore trying for new sperms to appear
Wait for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns about smoking and trying to conceive.
Smoking weed does decrease sperms in men. But it does not cause birth defects.
It is better to wait for 3 months without smoking br=efore trying for new sperms to appear
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
If it does not cause birth defects, why wait? We haven't tried intercourse/conception yet anyway... Would there be any harm in trying earlier/soon?
Brief Answer:
No harm in trying earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If there are any defects in sperms due to smoking, it would take 3 months to normalise and bring up sperm count.
Anyway you can try right away. No problem. But chances of pregnancy will be less in next 3 months.
No harm in trying earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
If there are any defects in sperms due to smoking, it would take 3 months to normalise and bring up sperm count.
Anyway you can try right away. No problem. But chances of pregnancy will be less in next 3 months.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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