Pot

[Anonymous]

Just found out that my selfish husband smoked out last night. He had a friend in from out of town. He assures me this is a rare occurrence but if I'm not pg this cycle we're looking at a semen analysis, hysterosalpingogram, and IUI next cycle. I'm convinced he blew it. Obviously don't want to ask the doc (but DH will if I insist!) but am hoping that someone here can offer solid info either way. How long are we out for and what kind of punishment can I inflict upon him? (Kidding, kind of, on the last part.)

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't a semen analysis pick up posible damage to sperm? I'm not a doctor, but my guess is that it's TOTALLY fine (although I would probably be pissed, too, anyway).

[Anonymous]

I would be pissed as well, but unless he already has sperm issues I doubt any major damage has been done. Just remember drug addicts get people pregnant all the time.

[Anonymous]

Google it. Smoking pot impairs fertility. Here's WedMD, a reputable site:
http://men.webmd.com/news/20031013/smoking-marijuana-lowers-fertility

There was another study in 2008 that confirmed it again.

I learned all of this way back when I was doing IUIs - I was researching booze since DH would go out for drinks all the time with his colleagues while I was at home charting my cycles, etc.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for your input. I know that a semen analysis will show if there are problems but I want to avoid false-positives, or showing that he has reduced motility when it is really secondary to his lame-ass behavior. And all the studies that he and I find are on long-term smokers, like 14 times per week for 5 years. If I'm not pg this cycle (I find out on Friday, baby dust please!) then he has to ask the doc before we go further. I'll pass along what I find out. (But hopefully we won't have to!)

[Anonymous]

OP I understand your anger although my DH never smoked pot he drank and partied with his friends while I was stressing over BBT and OPK's. The reality is we have to be more careful in our behavior than they do and that can cause some resentment or doubts about whether they want to become parents.