Cannabis is considered to be a magical plant at this point. With science providing so much
evidence for this plant’s mind-blowing health benefits….

Cannabis is considered to be a magical plant at this point. With science providing so much
evidence for this plant’s mind-blowing health benefits, the world of medicine is slowly but surely opening its doors to medical marijuana. So far, we have heard cannabis is excellent for people suffering from chronic stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. It has also helped people experiencing muscle pain, chemotherapy side-effects, and all sorts of medical issues. But did you know that now there is convincing evidence that it can also help men struggling with fertility?

A recent study published in August 2019 in the medical journal, Human Reproduction, revealed that men who medicate with cannabis had better chances of bearing children with their female partners. The study, which involved studying several hundred couples who were engaging in in vitro fertilization treatments, had surprising results for the researchers from the Boston Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The study had shown that the male subjects who reported medicating with cannabis were found to have higher sperm counts compared to those who never used it. However, the study had shown different results with women. Over 50% of women who participated in the study who hadreported medicating with cannabis during fertility treatments had a pregnancy loss, but 26% of those who used it in the past or never did had better chances of keeping the pregnancy. These findings may indicate that experimenting with cannabis should be avoided when women have a hard time conceiving and are doing IVF. However, many other studies are supporting the theory that cannabis can help them get pregnant. Researchers also believe that was due to the small number of women in the study who were current cannabis users.

But, there are also a few earlier studies that support the theory that cannabis increases sperm
count. For example, another study, also published in Human Reproduction shows similar results. For the study, the researchers analyzed semen samples and health surveys taken from over 650 men, most of whom were white, had a college education, and a median age of 36.

The surveys took participants’ present and past drug use as well as other lifestyle factors into
account. The results showed that 50% of the men used to medicate with cannabis sometime in the past, while just 11% were current users. The researchers found that cannabis consumers had more likelihood of higher sperm concentrations and counts, two essential metrics in determining fertility, compared to men who never had any experience with cannabis. Additionally, they also had less of a specific hormone that has been associated with fertility.

But, what’s even a more surprising finding is that men who used to medicate with cannabis had shown a slightly higher sperm count compared to current cannabis users.

The researcher who led this study said that this is proof that scientists barely know much about cannabis and its impact on health. But at the end of the day, it all points to positive findings when it comes to cannabis for men’s fertility. However, there is no 100% confirmed proof, and scientists need more time and data before they can finally confirm that cannabis is the actual cure.