August 5, 2023 Dr. James D Jablonski

Does smoking weed leads to erectile Dysfunction or infertility?

Smoking weed is a drug taken from the plant cannabis. People use it for smoking, vaping, drinking, or eating.

Most people use this cannabis for pleasure and recreation and using cannabis in a moderate amount does not cause any erectile dysfunction.

Doctors also prescribe this for specific medical conditions and symptoms and also Cannabis is having mind-altering compounds.

This will affect both the brain and your body and can be addictive, and it will cause harm to some people’s health.

Some studies show that cannabis does not cause male or female infertility.  

What is erectile Dysfunction?

When someone is having difficulty getting or keeping an erection on a regular basis is called erectile Dysfunction.

It is more common in affecting American males that is about 42% of men about 60 years of age will be experiencing erectile Dysfunction.

When getting an erection problem, occasionally will not have any trouble if anyone is experiencing this problem often should consult a doctor.

Main Cause of Erectile Dysfunction:  

Mental health plays a prominent role in erectile Dysfunction and also the Physical health problems mainly cause it.

Metabolic disorders like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol are some reasons for erectile Dysfunction.

The blood flow for the penis will be restricted. The most common factor that causes erectile dysfunctions are:

• Prostate disorders 
• Sleep disorders 
• Heavy alcohol use 
• Cigarette smoking 
• Depression and stress 

Diabetes plays a crucial role in erectile Dysfunction and also increases blood pressure will be increased, and increased cholesterol, leading to the hardening of arteries.

Erectile Dysfunction is one of the Warning signs of heart problems that may occur in the future.

Does smoking weed cause erectile Dysfunction?

There is no correct research about cannabis as the cause of erectile dysfunction in human beings.

The connection between cannabis and erectile Dysfunction is more related to the toxic chemical in smoke than cannabis.

Many toxic chemicals, such as tobacco smoke, are also present in cannabis smoke.

Like tobacco smoking, the risk appears most significant in those who smoke more than those who smoke often.

Studies show that cannabis users can easily be affected by diabetics, which is a significant risk for erectile Dysfunction. 

Does this weed cause infertility?   

This weed has more negative effects in lab experiments, even though scientific research has no conclusions and conflicts against smoking weed.

Cannabis does not affect actual pregnancies or live births. The lab experiments suggest that cannabis can change sperm count, Activity, and quality.

Laboratory and animal studies show that cannabis can change hormone levels like testosterone.

These results have not been reproduced in humans, which needs more research.

Experts think that for people already with fertility issues, the effect of cannabis will increase hormonal disturbance and make sperm count worse.    

What can happen when you use cannabis?  

Some of the things will happen when you are using cannabis.

 You Can Get “High”:

The psychoactive ingredient called THC will stimulate the part of your brain and this will respond to pleasure like food and sex.

It will release the dopamine chemical, giving you a euphoric and relaxed feeling.

When you vape or smoke weed, the THC will get into your bloodstream quickly, which may get you too high in seconds.

The THC level usually picks for about 30 minutes and this effect will fade off in one to three hours.

This feeling cannot attend to by drinking or eat pot, and it will also take many hours to fully sober up. 

 It May Affect Your Mental Health:

Not everyone has a pleasant experience with cannabis and make you more anxious and afraid of panic while taking it.

Inhaling this will raise your chance of clinical depression or worsen the symptoms of any mental disorders you already have.

High doses can make you paranoid, so you hear or lose touch with reality and see things aren’t there.

 Your Thinking May Get Distorted:

Cannabis can cloud your senses and judgments.

The effects may differ depending on the things you are using.

It will also depend on the quantity of cannabis you are using. Some of the disorders you may feel are as follows.

• Your senses may be heightened; the color may be seen brighter, and the sound may seem louder.
• Sense of time may be distorted 
• This will hurt your motor skills and make your driving more dangerous.
• It will also lower your inhibitions. 

 You may get hooked:  

People can quickly get addicted to this habit and about one in ten people are using cannabis and becoming addicted.

Addiction in the sense you cannot stop using it even if it harms your relationship, job, health, or finances.

The risk is more significant for the younger generation; they will use it more heavily. The best the person could grow physically dependent on cannabis.

Your body may feel withdrawn, leaving you irritable, restless unable to sleep when you stop using it.

 It may impair your brain:    

Cannabis will make you harder for focus, learn, and remember things and this can be a short-term effect that lasts for 24 hours and even after you stop smoking.

Using pot heavily, especially in your teenage years, will leave you with many permanent effects. 

It will reduce the IQ level, memory power, and alertness in your brain.

 It May Ease Your Pain:

In many of the states, using cannabis is a legal thing. Some researchers show that the medicinal pot might help in the following conditions.

• Stiff muscles or muscle spams 
• Good for sleep problems 
• Anxiety and urge
• Nausea is throwing up from chemotherapy 
• Loss of appetite and weight loss
• Seizures from epilepsy 

Conclusion:

In general, for healthy people, cannabis will not cause erectile Dysfunction.

They will also not hurt fertility and this shows that cannabis will not affect health while taken in small quantities.

It shows that only the cannabis that has been smoked May have the risk of erectile Dysfunction.

The best way of treating erectile Dysfunction is to talk with your healthcare provider and change your lifestyle.