The Effects of Drugs on a Man’s Reproductive System

There has been a lot of research on how teratogens cause genetic and congenital birth defects in babies. What are Teratogens? They are anything that will interfere with the growth or development of a fetus. You will find article after article about the effects of women smoking, taking drugs, and drinking alcohol on developing babies. But what happens if a man smokes, takes drugs, or drinks alcohol? Can this harm a developing fetus?

Directions:

1. Write at least 300 words on this topic.
2. Make sure to cite your sources in this assignment.

Tips:

1. Read pages 59- 64 from Chapter 2.
2. Check out these websites:
   • http://www.come-over.to/FAS/mentoo.htm
   • http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/10/02/MN77373.DTL
   • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3901885/