Can doing designer drugs cause sterilization?
Drugs Are Linked to Male Infertility Cocaine use tends to affect men more than women, although cocaine use during pregnancy can significantly increase a fetus’ risk of birth defects. In men, cocaine use has been found to lower sperm counts, reduce the sperms’ motility, while increasing the number of abnormal sperm. Using cocaine just before conceiving has also been linked to birth defects in children. Male sperm count can also be lowered through the use of marijuana. Again, the number of abnormal sperm increases through the use of this drug. In women, marijuana has been found to stop ovulation in female monkeys for three to four months. It is believed that the THC contained within marijuana suppresses the hypothalamus, thereby inhibiting proper hormonal function. Further studies have found that women using both alcohol and marijuana have significantly impaired fertility rates compared to women who use just one substance.
