BMJ Open study suggests that modest habitual alcohol consumption has adverse effects on semenDrinking just five units of alcohol every week could reduce the quality of a man’s sperm,unique research suggests. And the more alcohol consumed, the weaker the quality of the sperm, and the study found. Men of a reproductive age should be advised to steer clear of habitual drinking,the authors said.
The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, or examined 1200 Danish male military recruits between the ages of 18 and 28,all of whom underwent a medical examination between 2008 and 2012. As section of the assessment they were asked about their drinking habits and invited to provide sperm and blood samples.
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Source: theguardian.com