Infertility and Alcoholism
Many people are aware of the problems that arise as a result of alcohol but a little known consequence affecting alcoholic women is that of infertility. Studies have proven that a woman who has battled alcohol in any amount during any point of their lives can face potential infertility issues. Some women have found it difficult to even conceive while others have had pregnancies ending in miscarriage without ever being able to successfully carry a baby. Those women who do carry a baby to term many times experience complications during and after childbirth for both themselves and their baby.
The risks of infertility from alcoholism or even moderate drinking are a reality that women need to face. Consuming too much alcohol can disrupt the ovulation cycle in women leading to difficulty getting pregnant or the inability to conceive at all. Increased levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone are yet another result of women drinking too much alcohol.
Alcoholism and fertility affects not just women, but men also. Men wishing to have a family run their own risks due to alcohol. Alcohol can cause a man’s sperm to be misshapen, leading to impotency. The effects can be much more than physical for a man but can also reach to psychological issues with the man feeling inadequate and unworthy.
Men need to be aware that alcohol can not only destroy sperm but the cells that produce the sperm drastically effecting hormone levels. Men wanting to start a family at some point need to slow down their drinking if not stop drinking altogether. By overcoming alcohol now, you will greatly increase your chance of being able to procreate later.
If you or a loved one are battling alcohol, realizing all of the health risks and damage that drinking can bring about might help lead you to stop. From liver problems to infertility, the consequences to your health can be devastating. Research alcoholism on the internet or talk to those who have been in the same situation themselves for support and comfort.
The important thing is to get help now, do not put it off any longer. You have many treatment options but first and foremost you have to admit to yourself that there is a problem, then your journey for good health can continue and be a success.
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