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Does Excessive Drinking Affects Sperm Quality?

Hi Doctor, My Name is Nikhil, basically im from gujarat (India) but since last 4 years im working in Kenya (Africa) My age is 30 yrs and i got married in 1998 and in 2004 we had one baby girl child and from 2007 i came to Kenya and slowly slowly i started to Drink Alcohol (Rum, Beer, Vodka, Whiskey etc.) and now this year when i went India for my holiday i tried to make my wife pregnant but i cant... we went to a doctor and he gave us some medicines also but after 2 month vacation i came back to Kenya and my wife got her Period that means she is not pregnant... for your information let me tell you that im still drinking alcohol it will effect on this?Please help me so after 8 month i am going again to India and i will make my family happy.

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014

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General Surgeon, Dr. Shinas Hussain's Response

Hello,

Alcohol definitely harms the body. However, it will not affect sperm quality. If your partner fails to conceive, you can consult an infertility specialist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician

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