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If i want to get pregnant can i if i have a fianc that drinks n smokes? or does it mess up or kill his sperm ?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: Alcohol has not really been shown to affect sperm count. Smoking can affect the sperm in multiple ways but no one knows exactly how much will affect it. That being said, although i recommend smoking cessation and alcohol in moderation, you can still get pregnant.

Answered 1/10/2013

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