Researchers have found it takes longer than previously thought for the effects of alcohol consumption to leave the father's sperm.
Men should abstain from drinking for at least three months before trying for a baby, according to the latest research.
'What we discovered is that a father's sperm are still impacted by drinking during withdrawal, meaning it takes much longer than we previously thought for the sperm to return to normal.' One of the major risks linked to drinking alcohol before and during pregnancy is foetal alcohol syndrome , which causes abnormal facial features, low birth weight, attention and hyperactivity issues, and poor coordination. Typically, the main concern is whether the mother has consumed alcohol – not the father.
When drinking alcohol, a person's liver experiences oxidative stress, leading the body to overproduce chemicals which then interrupt normal cellular activity. Dr Golding found that withdrawal causes the same kind of stress – lengthening the duration of alcohol's effects beyond what was previously thought. 'During withdrawal, the liver experiences oxidative stress and sends a signal throughout the male body,' Dr Golding said.
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