aeble pia

Hi All,

Does anyone have any information about the possible impact of marijuana use in a woman who is trying to conceive? Does it hinder or decrease the likelihood of a woman conceiving?

I've read the threads here about marijuana and pregnancy, but haven't found anything about conception.

Thanks everyone!
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Trocisp

I would strongly recommend against using any psychoactive compounds, stimulants, depressants, and mind altering substances while trying to conceive and while pregnant.

As well as abstaining for as long as possible beforehand.

While there isn't conclusive evidence to point to Marijuana increasing the chances of Birth Defect or decreasing the fertility of the mother, there has been suggestive evidence (yes, done by non-biased groups) both ways.

You will be hard pressed to find many doctors Pediatricians who advocate usage of any nonessential substances, the body has a way of producing the right chemicals in the right amounts, and during the developmental stages of pregnancy, it's important that those chemicals be present in the right ratios for the baby to develop properly.

Do not misunderstand me, I am not saying that using marijuana is a bad idea, if you're on Marijuana for real, legit, medical purposes, it's something you should discuss with your doctor - Not a forum full of potheads.

aeble pia

Actually, I have discussed this with my doctor, but I would like to get as broad a spectrum of opinion as possible, including those from a forum full of potheads. I'm clear that it's not a substitution for medical advice, but I'm still curious. Thanks!

Andrew87

With the possible exception of a few of the rebellious teenagers that post here, I sincerely doubt you will find anyone on this forum who advocates the use of ANY type of psychoactive substance during pregnancy or around the time of conception.

I imagine your doctor didn't take well to the idea?

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I stopped smoking, cigarettes and marijuana, six months before I got pregnant with my daughter. I did it because I wanted my body to be toxin free when I did become pregnant.

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aeble pia

Actually, the doctor didn't answer the question I posed here, and I am amused to find that nobody here will answer it either!

The question I asked was not, "who thinks it's a good idea to use pot while trying to conceive?"

The question I did ask was, "Does anyone know whether pot reduces the chances of conceiving?"

From that, you all have extrapolated that I am in fact trying to conceive and want to use pot while trying to do so. Not that it's any of anyone's business, but I am simply looking for information for future potential family planning.

The only thing I want to know (if anyone knows) is whether marijuana can potentially decrease the statistical chance of conception in any given month. Therefore, if the statistical likelihood per month is X (let's say x=20%), then does marijuana use cause it to decrease by Y?

It's just a simple, clinical question. Everything else is not relevant to my inquiry, and frankly, nothing I don't already know. I do appreciate the concern though!

Trocisp

No one answered your Question?

Or, no one gave you an answer you liked?
Because I thought that was a rather direct answer.

aeble pia

It doesn't have the statistical info that I'm looking for. However, if those statistics don't exist, then that would be a suitable answer. Thanks!

aeble pia

Also, what's with the assumption that I am looking for a particular answer? I have to say, I am nothing short of shocked at the assumptions and judgments by posters here.

Frankly, if I were already using pot while trying to conceive AND committed to continuing to do so, why would I have posted the question in the first place? It makes no sense.

Please, people. Try to be a little less narrow-minded and don't assume that you know my motives or my circumstances. You could even try being really super generous, giving me (and other posters) the benefit of the doubt. You could try actually assuming that I am motivated by trying to do the right thing.

I promise to do the same for you.

Texas Toker's Wife

Actually, no one answered her question: Does pot consumption affect conception rate?

I believe I remember reading somewhere a long while ago that it will decrease the male's ability to father a child, but I do not recall ever seeing any evidence that it affects the female's ability to conceive a child. I'll see if I can't find that study.

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