Lesson 29: Alcohol and You - Slide 35
Alcohol, Men And Sex
- 40 to 90% of male drinkers report reduced sex drive
- Chronic drinkers show reduced
capacity for penile erection,
decreased sperm production,
and lower sperm counts
- In extreme cases among male
drinkers, feminization syndrome
develops with a loss of body hair
and development of breast tissue
- Consuming 2 to 3 drinks a day can reduce sperm counts
Notes:
Pg. 52, “Buzzed, The Straight Facts About The Most Used And Abused Drugs From Alcohol To Ecstasy, Second Edition” Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D., Scott Swartzwelder,Ph.D. and Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D., W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 2003
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