Depending on how you look at it, there is good or bad news for marijuana smokers. A new study warns that smoking could lower the quality of your sperm. The DNA damage could prevent the birth of children making your favorite stress reliever, a baby killer, just like the Zika virus.
MARIJUANA ADDICTS HAVE FAULTY SPERM
In a study of 20 nonsmoking men versus 20 smokers, it was concluded that the sperm of smokers has greater DNA damage than that of non-smokers. Researchers looked at the sperm of 422 patients. In the study, one protein was absent which 27 were underrepresented. 6 proteins were over-represented in smokers. Looking at these proteins shows that smoking may promote inflammation. This ultimately has a negative response in the male reproductive tract. On the upside, these dead sperm will be safe from the Zika virus.
MARIJUANA IS THE NEW ZIKA VIRUS
Besides this example, more studies are showing the harmful effects of smoking on male fertility. Semen of marijuana smokers is said to be inflammatory and associated with the decreased ability of sperm. In turn, this hinders their ability to fertilize properly and produce a healthy child. With the Zika virus in full swing, this is yet another issue that will be affecting offspring across the world. Seeing as people won’t be giving up smoking anytime soon, perhaps it’s best to approach this in a different manner.
FEAR ZIKA VIRUS! DON’T HAVE KIDS! SMOKE MARIJUANA!
You may see this as a radical statement but hear it out. With the Zika virus in full swing, Donald Trump running for President, climate change and aliens living inside Earth, it might be best to hold off on the kids for now. Having kids will only do yourself and the world a disservice at this point. Additionally, think about all the time you’ll have to yourself to do the thing of your dreams. Doesn’t smoking marijuana, sipping on gin and juice while watching the California forest fires seem like a nice way to spend the evening? Having a kid will only put you neck deep in debt, waste high in depression and ankles submerged in a thin layer of baby poop. Take the high road and ditch the child plans, at least for now. You’ll be doing yourself and the world a favor.
