alcohol and fertility!?!?!?

[cookienkikin]

Hello and thanks in advance for your services.  I'm a 24yr otherwise healthy male, and my fiance is a 22yr old healthy female.  My question is can alcohol affect fertility?  I recently was a heavy drinker and party goer, drinking around 8 beers a day and on the weekends more, I know the health affects it has on my body otherwise that is why I dont do this anymore.  Me and my fiance was looking to have a baby and about a week ago, when I was still partying hard, she doesn't drink but MAYBE once a week, and during this particular night she endulged in quite a few, we came home and had unprotected sex in hopes that maybe we could conceive, it was around the 13th-16th day of her cycle.  My question is what are the chances we could concieve given my strong previous alcohol use before and that night, and her VERY mild alcohol use before but strong that night?????

[rubyinparadise]

It is so great that you are asking this question, because many men don't even realize that their own fertility plays a role in up to 50% of the problems that couples encounter trying to conceive. It's wonderful that you guys are both taking your heath into account as a big factor in your fertility, because it is! It becomes more apparent as you get older, but what you eat & drink always plays some role. Best of luck, and if it doesn't happen this month, keep trying! :)

[adgal]

I also think you are probably ok.  Drinking while trying to conceive can impact things as it can slow down those swimmers. In women it can deydrate her and dry up the fertile cervical mucus that helps the sperm get where they need to be.  That being said, many babies have been conceived while one partner or the other was under the influence.    At your ages I doubt you have done any long term damage.  While never a really serious drinker I have certainly had my share of "fun" in life and am now pregnant at the age of 40.  I wouldn't worry to much about it, and you have stopped now, so that is a good thing.  Have a check up and be straight with the Dr.  He or she can give you the facts.

[babylove6]

Although alcohol does affect ferility, I don't think this would be a huge problem right now. I would, however, strongly suggest having her go to her obgyn and getting a full check up. It's better to know up front if there could be any problems and what you guys should or should not be doing.