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Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm: Whether genetic changes can be reversed or are passed on to children is still unknown
- December 21, 2018
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New research suggests men in their child-bearing years should consider how THC could impact their sperm and possibly the children they conceive during periods when they've been using the drug. Much like previous research that has shown tobacco smoke, pesticides, flame retardants and even obesity can alter sperm, the new research shows THC also affects epigenetics, triggering structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm.
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"Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm: Whether genetic changes can be reversed or are passed on to children is still unknown", MachPrinciple, December 21, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/Exposure-to-cannabis-alters-the-genetic-profile-of-sperm-Whether-genetic-changes-can-be-reversed-or-are-passed-on-to-children-is-still-unknown
