Study says caffeine damages sperm
Posted Oct 20, 2014 7:34 am.
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Too much caffeine could reduce a man’s chances of becoming a father.
According to a study out of Massachusetts General Hospital, men who drink two or more cups of strong coffee a day have just one in five chances of becoming a dad through in-vitro fertilization.
For those who drink less than a cup; the chance of having a child rises to 52 per cent.
According to The National Post, researchers believe the caffeine harms sperm at a molecular level.
On the other hand, the study showed men who drink a pint and a half of beer at night improve their fertility.
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