Drinking is something that every man does, drink when happy and drink even more when unhappy. Almost everyone knows that cola kills sperm, but few people mention beer. So, what about beer?
Ethanol contained in alcohol can lead to an increase in catecholamines in the blood. The physiological function of catecholamines is to constrict blood vessels. High concentrations of catecholamines can affect testicular blood circulation, cause premature shedding of immature sperm, hinder sperm maturation in the epididymis, and lead to atrophy of spermatogenic epithelial cells. If the alcohol concentration in the body exceeds 80 milligrams per liter, the damage to sperm will be obvious. Even if you drink low alcohol alcohol, if you drink too much, there will still be hidden dangers if it accumulates in your body.
Alcohol is a teratogenic factor. Excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities, stillbirths, delayed postnatal growth, central nervous system abnormalities, and behavioral defects. Alcohol can also cause a decrease in testosterone levels and testicular atrophy, leading to impaired sperm production. Drinking alcohol can also induce chronic prostatitis, resulting in semen non liquefaction, reduced sperm count, decreased sperm survival rate and vitality, and increased deformity rate, which can affect fertility. As long as it contains alcohol, it will have an impact on sperm. Although beer has a low alcohol content, it still has an alcohol content. If you drink too much, it can accumulate and affect the quality of sperm, leading to abnormalities and even death. Therefore, it is recommended not to drink more than one glass of beer in the first one or two months before planning to have a child. However, occasional small amounts still have little impact.
British scientists have recently issued a warning that beer directly affects male fertility. Lynn Fraser, a fertility expert at King's College London, found that a substance in hops can mimic the function of estrogen, affect sperm movement, and thus reduce male fertility. If some male friends have already suffered from kidney diseases and drink a large amount of beer without restriction, it will cause uric acid deposition and blockage of renal tubules, leading to kidney failure. The quality of the kidneys is also related to male sperm strength.
So drinking beer can actually kill sperm, and excessive alcohol consumption can also affect the health of the baby in the mother's womb. So if both husband and wife have agreed to prepare for pregnancy, it's better to quit drinking.
