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Can A Drug Addict S Sperm Cause Birth Defects?
My daughter wants to freeze her deceased fiancée s sperm (I am very against this) The problem is he overdosed on oxy and meth. He has been on life support for 3 days- but he is brain dead. -they are going to donate and viable organs/ tissues they can. I don t know what other drugs he was using but his mother said he has been on and off drugs since his early teens. My question is can a drug addicts sperm cause birth defects - even after being frozen?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
Hi,
It is unlikely that the sperm should lead to birth defects.
Unless he had any Syndromes or congenital defect history in family it should be fairly safe.
But, you should discuss with your treating Critical care specialist before going ahead with the preservation.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
It is unlikely that the sperm should lead to birth defects.
Unless he had any Syndromes or congenital defect history in family it should be fairly safe.
But, you should discuss with your treating Critical care specialist before going ahead with the preservation.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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