Alcoholism and lower testosterone

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"Heavy drinking may harm male hormones, sperm By Amy Norton
2 hours, 8 minutes ago

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051027/hl_ ... s_sperm_dc

Problem drinking may dampen both a man's sex life and his chances of having children, according to a new study.

Researchers in India found that men being treated for alcoholism had lower testosterone levels and more sperm abnormalities than non-drinkers did. They also had a far higher rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) - 71 percent, versus 7 percent of abstainers.

Some past studies have suggested that heavy drinking can take a toll on men's reproductive health. One recent study found that couples had a higher miscarriage risk if the man had consumed 10 or more drinks a week around the time of conception.

Also, it's known that alcoholic men can develop signs of low testosterone, including shrunken testicles and enlarged breasts.

The new findings add to evidence that heavy drinking, at least among alcoholics, may harm both men's sex lives and their fertility, according to the study authors, led by Dr. K. R. Muthusami of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital in Coimbatore, India.

"Men are advised to refrain from chronic alcohol consumption if they want to procreate and lead a normal sex life," the researchers conclude in the medical journal Fertility & Sterility."


This may play into the whole idea of alcoholism and how these people maintain their hair. Obviously there are always exceptions but I thought the article was interesting none the less.

looks like i'll be adding - 12 pack of miller lite per night to my regimine..

hell, if it helps me stop losing my hair and it helps with my depression it's worth a try :x

 

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I knew that something so good couldn't be all bad.