If Guys Use Drugs Heavily, Do They Have a Chance for Birth Defects?

Question by R S: If guys use drugs heavily, do they have a chance for birth defects?
I’m getting very serious about a guy who I know in the past has had very heavy drug usage, cocaine, meth, acid, etc….and still on occasion uses them now. If I end up wanting to have a kid with him….does anyone know if drug use on his part could effect his sperm in any way to cause any birth defects?

Best answer:

Answer by nursekuba
If he has stopped using drugs I might consider getting involved with him. I wouldn’t do anything with him if he still uses, even on occasion. As far as having a baby with him, I think it would be okay because with men, the damaged sperm usually don’t make it to the egg.

Answer by low_hd_rider
yes,the sperm can and will transfer to the egg.Your unborn child could be a drug addit before they are even born

Jackson Recovery Centers – Women and Children’s Center Video Tour
Jackson Recovery Centers Women and Children’s Center specializes in residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment for women who are pregnant or parenting….

AHA: Enlarged Heart Cited in Pregnancy Deaths
"Medical care professionals and public health should support efforts that help women achieve a healthy weight and avoid substance abuse because of the increased risk of cardiovascular complications in pregnancy," Hameed said. In commenting on the study … Read more on MedPage Today

Blessingdales blossoms as ministry's funding source
“Changing the lives of pregnant women and young mothers is what makes it all worth it,” Weaver said. John Harper … Teen Challenge is a faith-based treatment program that relies on donations to help adults and teenagers overcome drug and alcohol … Read more on Herald & Review

Can Hedge Fund Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Save America's Public Education …
“We've been fighting poverty for 25 years through homeless shelters, food banks, job training, teenage pregnancy centers and charter schools,” he says. “But the solution to the problem was right there in front of us. … “It was a very dangerous area … Read more on Forbes