Question

The Effects of Drugs on a Man’s Reproductive System

There has been a lot of research on how teratogens cause genetic and congenital birth defects in babies.

What are Teratogens? They are anything that will interfere with the growth or development of a fetus.

You will find article after article about the effects of women smoking, taking drugs, and drinking alcohol on developing babies. But what happens if a man smokes, takes drugs, or drinks alcohol? Can this harm a developing fetus?

Directions:

1. Write at least 200 words on this topic, no more than 400 and post the word count.

Answer 1

Yes , it is very true that if a man smokes , takes drugs or drinks alcohol , this can harm a fetus , hiwever teratogenicity is rarely seen but defect of the sperm are very avid.

Smoking marijuana : The men who smoke marijuana have lower quality and quantity sperms . Also the seminal fluid produces is very less . These are abnormal in the sense that these sperms burn out very fast , due to earlier hyperactivation / capacitation which normally occurs in the cervix . If anyhow this sperm fertilises the egg , deformities will be seen in the baby . Further smoke of marijuana has more direct effect on the developing fetus and may lead to both growth and mental retardation.Similarly drinking alcohol in addition to causing , libido in the patient also lowers the sperm quality.iSmilarily taking drugs may lead to the loss of erection , ejaculation and permanent deformities in the sperm . This mutant sperm passes its mutant DNA to the fetus and thats how we can demonstrate the harmful effects of smoking , taking drugs or drinking alcohol.