title: Male alcohol consumption and fecundity in couples attending an infertility clinic.
abstract: The relationship between male alcohol intake and fertility was studied for 258 couples attending an infertility clinic. 21% consumed less than 1 unit per week on average, 10% consumed between 1 and 5 units per week, 23% consumed between 6 and 10 units per week, 27% consumed 11 to 20 units per week and 19% consumed more than 20 units per week. There was no significant association between alcohol consumption and any semen parameter. 110 men had a female partner who was apparently normal. There was no significant difference in the alcohol intake between the 'normal' and 'abnormal' female groups. Couples were followed-up for up to 32 months. Sixteen women had a treatment independent conception within the 'normal' female group. There was no significant association between the amount of alcohol consumed per week and the fertility outcome.
authors.affiliation: Harris Birthright Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Jessop Hospital for Women, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Dunphy
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Barratt
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Cooke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013081:Sperm Motility