When doctors check infertile couples, they always lay more stress on the lifestyle of these couples. They take detailed history of past and present lifestyle and habits. It is because not always people face grave problems like infertility due to biological problems. Many times, their bad habits land them in trouble. Similarly, marijuana smokers are said to have low fertility ratios that those who do not smoke marijuana.
Marijuana contains active chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Though it is not evident still how this THC affects sperms, two postulates have been laid in this connection:
(1) THC might be interrupting the good timing of sperm function.
(2) It may also be bypassing the natural inhibition mechanisms.
Because of these two factors, sperms move too fast and too early than desired for proper conception. During many other studies, it was also observed that THC led to abnormalities of the sperm cap or acrosome. The normal swimming patterns were changed and there was also reduction in the ability of sperm to attach to egg for fertilization.
From some studies, it was also evident that marijuana smokers had less seminal volume and also less sperm count that those who do not smoke. Especially those men who have borderline fertility ratio are more likely to be pushed into infertility zone by smoking marijuana.
Also it is evident that those women who smoke marijuana are less likely to reach to term with their pregnancy. Especially women who smoke during early pregnancy or during the time of conception have problems with embryo’s safe passage from ovary to uterus, thus resulting in pregnancy failure. No wonder doctors advice both men and women against the marijuana smoking. After all, you want to have normal conception and a healthier offspring!
Written By: Palm Beach Fertility Center - 9291 Glades Road, Suite 202 - Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Call: (800) 953-BABY
Palm Beach Fertility Center offers fertility treatment and reproductive services to South Florida and international patients. We specialize in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), ART Services, Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer (Zift), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Blastocyst Transfer, Assisted Hatching (AH), Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), Embryo Freezing/Cryopreservation, Egg Donation, Donor Egg Program and Surrogacy.
Marijuana contains active chemical THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Though it is not evident still how this THC affects sperms, two postulates have been laid in this connection:
(1) THC might be interrupting the good timing of sperm function.
(2) It may also be bypassing the natural inhibition mechanisms.
Because of these two factors, sperms move too fast and too early than desired for proper conception. During many other studies, it was also observed that THC led to abnormalities of the sperm cap or acrosome. The normal swimming patterns were changed and there was also reduction in the ability of sperm to attach to egg for fertilization.
From some studies, it was also evident that marijuana smokers had less seminal volume and also less sperm count that those who do not smoke. Especially those men who have borderline fertility ratio are more likely to be pushed into infertility zone by smoking marijuana.
Also it is evident that those women who smoke marijuana are less likely to reach to term with their pregnancy. Especially women who smoke during early pregnancy or during the time of conception have problems with embryo’s safe passage from ovary to uterus, thus resulting in pregnancy failure. No wonder doctors advice both men and women against the marijuana smoking. After all, you want to have normal conception and a healthier offspring!
Written By: Palm Beach Fertility Center - 9291 Glades Road, Suite 202 - Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Call: (800) 953-BABY
Palm Beach Fertility Center offers fertility treatment and reproductive services to South Florida and international patients. We specialize in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), ART Services, Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer (Zift), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Blastocyst Transfer, Assisted Hatching (AH), Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), Embryo Freezing/Cryopreservation, Egg Donation, Donor Egg Program and Surrogacy.
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