Scientists have discovered that moderate use of marijuana may improve sperm count in young men. The research needs further work but initial results look promising for want-to-be dads.
One key aspect of the study is that the men self-reported their drug use which makes it difficult to accurately assess the dosage levels as it's rather easy to misassess one's use or lie about it. The men enrolled in the study were all college-educated white males who enrolled in fertility clinics.
"Our findings were contrary to what we initially hypothesized,” said lead author Feiby Nassan. “However, they are consistent with two different interpretations, the first being that low levels of marijuana use could benefit sperm production because of its effect on the endocannabinoid system, which is known to play a role in fertility, but those benefits are lost with higher levels of marijuana consumption.
Do smokers get higher testosterone as a result of smoking or are people with higher testosterone levels more likely to smoke? “An equally plausible interpretation is that our findings could reflect the fact that men with higher testosterone levels are more likely to engage in risk-seeking behaviors, including smoking marijuana," he continued.which looks at 48 different studies on the matter. This particular study associated cannabis use with morphological abnormalities in sperm cells in both human and animal models. And it doesn't just end there, the same study also found that it also affects sperm motility .
The Harvard team summarizes their research saying that it might be true that moderate marijuana use may improve testicular function, but any benefits are likely to
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