Clinical data shows that long-term alcohol consumption can lead to male infertility. Alcohol is a mixture of various chemical components, with alcohol being the main ingredient. In addition, it also contains water and numerous other chemicals, including acids, esters, aldehydes, and alcohols. Excessive alcohol consumption, especially long-term excessive alcohol consumption, will cause serious irreversible damage to the body, and even endanger life.
1. Decreased Fertility
Long-term alcohol consumption can cause decreased male fertility. High levels of estrogen in the body can cause sperm to release acrosomal enzymes before encountering the egg, and when needed, these enzymes cannot be released to break the outer membrane of the egg, thus affecting fertilization. Excessive alcohol consumption can also significantly reduce sperm concentration, sperm motility, density, and normal morphology ratio, which severely affects sperm quality and the chances of female conception.
2. Prostatitis
Alcohol can accelerate the excretion of zinc in the body. Men who frequently abuse alcohol often lack zinc, which is an important member to ensure the health of the prostate and the activity of sperm. It can even cause secondary functional disorders, increase the levels of gonadotropins, decrease testosterone levels, and cause abnormal liver function. Reduced liver deactivation of estrogen, accumulation of estrogen in the body, further weakens the effect of testosterone, leading to reduced male sexual performance and infertility.
3. Impaired Reproductive Endocrine Function
Long-term alcohol consumption can accelerate testosterone metabolism, resulting in a relative increase in estrogen. Due to the decrease in active testosterone, testicular atrophy may occur, leading to erectile dysfunction. Alcohol has a sustained and severe effect on sperm. In order to protect male fertility, alcohol consumption should be reduced or even quit. If it is unavoidable, alcohol should be prohibited three months before the wife becomes pregnant, which is also responsible for the next generation.
4. Impact on Male Seminal Vesicles and Erectile Function
This can further damage the quality of sperm, leading to reduced sperm vitality and survival rate, and in severe cases, even azoospermia. Compared to white wine, beer also contains alcohol, just in different quantities.
It is recommended that men quit alcohol as much as possible, and if unavoidable, drink as little as possible, which has great benefits. Hopefully, the above introduction can help more men. If you find yourself suffering from infertility, it is also important to actively seek treatment in order to recover as soon as possible.
