| October 27th, 2005 02:16 PM |
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| Joey |
" Heavy drinking may harm male hormones "
" Problem drinking may dampen both a man's sex life and his chances of having children, according to a new study.
Researchers in India found that men being treated for alcoholism had lower testosterone levels and more sperm abnormalities than non-drinkers did. They also had a far higher rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) - 71 percent, versus 7 percent of abstainers.
Some past studies have suggested that heavy drinking can take a toll on men's reproductive health. One recent study found that couples had a higher miscarriage risk if the man had consumed 10 or more drinks a week around the time of conception.
Also, it's known that alcoholic men can develop signs of low testosterone, including shrunken testicles and enlarged breasts.
The new findings add to evidence that heavy drinking, at least among alcoholics, may harm both men's sex lives and their fertility, according to the study authors, led by Dr. K. R. Muthusami of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital in Coimbatore, India.
"Men are advised to refrain from chronic alcohol consumption if they want to procreate and lead a normal sex life," the researchers conclude in the medical journal Fertility & Sterility.
On the other hand, it's unlikely that light drinking would have any significant effect on men's fertility, Muthusami told Reuters Health.
The study included 66 non-smoking men who had sought treatment for alcoholism, along with 30 non-smokers who had never consumed alcohol. On average, alcoholic men had a significantly lower sperm count, but more abnormal sperm, as well as lower testosterone levels and changes in other reproductive hormones.
According to the researchers, these findings likely reflect direct damage to the testicles caused by excessive alcohol. Alcohol, Muthusami said, enters the testicles directly and can both cut testosterone production and harm the quality of semen.
But the potential harm is not limited to men. Other studies, the researcher noted, have found heavy drinking to impair women's reproductive health as well."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051027/hl_nm/heavy_drinking_harm_male_hormones_sperm_dc
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| October 27th, 2005 02:19 PM |
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| nankerphelge |
It's a stampede.... |
| October 27th, 2005 02:22 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
It's a stampede....
Nanky ?!?!
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| October 27th, 2005 02:41 PM |
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| sirmoonie |
What a bunch of liberal BS!
Drink up! Aim high! |
| October 27th, 2005 03:07 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
sirmoonie wrote:
What a bunch of liberal BS!
Drink up! Aim high!
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| October 27th, 2005 04:09 PM |
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| the good |
A possible confound with this study is that Asian/Indian people metabolize alcohol in a different manner than other populations. They need to expand the sample. |
| October 27th, 2005 04:11 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
the good wrote:
A possible confound with this study is that Asian/Indian people metabolize alcohol in a different manner than other populations. They need to expand the sample.
******** BLANK FRIGGIN STARE *********
***** You make Joey say , ....... Huh ?!?! *******
******** {{{ WTF ?!?! }}} *************
Why ?!?!
WHY ?!?!
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| October 27th, 2005 04:38 PM |
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| the good |
quote:
Joey wrote:
******** BLANK FRIGGIN STARE *********
***** You make Joey say , ....... Huh ?!?! *******
******** {{{ WTF ?!?! }}} *************
Why ?!?!
WHY ?!?!
Hi Joey. A portion of Asian men (including some of Indian descent) lack an enzyme that is required to fully metabolize alcohol. This makes alcohol consumption especially dangerous for them and can lead to a variety of undesireable outcomes. If these men were included in the sample, the results of the study can be called into question.
Have a great weekend. |
| October 27th, 2005 04:51 PM |
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| Joey |
" A portion of Asian men (including some of Indian descent) lack an enzyme that is required to fully metabolize alcohol. This makes alcohol consumption especially dangerous for them and can lead to a variety of undesireable outcomes. If these men were included in the sample, the results of the study can be called into question. "
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| October 27th, 2005 04:58 PM |
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| sirmoonie |
Joey!
Hit him with the pissing monkeys!
Yes!
Total humiliation.
Yes! |
| October 27th, 2005 05:01 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
sirmoonie wrote:
Joey!
Hit him with the pissing monkeys!
Yes!
Total humiliation.
Yes!
I can't find the friggin thing anymore .
Developing ............................
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| October 27th, 2005 05:21 PM |
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| sirmoonie |
Howe the hell does one lose a pissing monkey emoticon??? Especially now! Of all goddam times to lose a goddam pissing monkey emoticon!!! |
| October 27th, 2005 05:31 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
sirmoonie wrote:
Howe the hell does one lose a pissing monkey emoticon??? Especially now! Of all goddam times to lose a goddam pissing monkey emoticon!!!
I blame it all on the fact that tomorrow is MRD8's Birthday
Word ! |
| October 27th, 2005 07:09 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
quote:
sirmoonie wrote:
Howe the hell does one lose a pissing monkey emoticon??? Especially now! Of all goddam times to lose a goddam pissing monkey emoticon!!!
Fleabit used to have an evil looking firing monkey......
Uhhhhh, frightening.......
P.S.: Is the construction of the above phrase (evil looking firing monkey) correct? I've got to know.... |
| October 28th, 2005 07:38 AM |
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| egon |
"" Heavy drinking harms male hormones ...... ( N.S.C. ) """
This explains the urge to wear dresses & wanting to be called dorothy. |
| October 28th, 2005 07:49 AM |
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| Nellcote |
Joey, I frankly am astonished to understand you have lost the urinating monkeys. This is an affront to the simian population at large. I'm certain Charlton Heston would be upset, if he were to understand in his present, troubled state. Please take time to rectify this matter promptly, or the curse of one thousand Roddy McDowell's shall be placed upon you!
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| October 28th, 2005 07:52 AM |
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| egon |
quote:
Joey wrote:
I can't find the friggin thing anymore .
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| October 28th, 2005 07:55 AM |
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| Nellcote |
That's the ticket Egon!
May you be greeted soon! |
| October 28th, 2005 07:59 AM |
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| egon |
NYC Jan 2006. I shall be there. And yous?
I've been known for my firm, slighly moist, yet gentle & kind handshake!
[Edited by egon] |
| October 28th, 2005 08:05 AM |
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| Nellcote |
Egon, at this time my presence @ MSG is developing.
I'm ticketed for two shows in Bahston the week before,
however, am working to make an appearance @ MSG.
I look foward to a meeting with several Heinikens toasted to the best band in the land.
Cheers! |
| October 28th, 2005 10:28 AM |
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| the good |
Well, all I did was point out something that may be that may be relevant to the study. I didn't know this would bring out the lynch mob with their flaming torches and urinating monkeys.  |
| October 28th, 2005 10:34 AM |
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| Dick Bush |
Well, if the balls really get fully atrophied, why not changing the gender instead of habits?
Is being a girl really that bad?
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| October 28th, 2005 10:55 AM |
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| Joey |
[quote]Nellcote wrote:
Egon, at this time my presence @ MSG is developing."
......and your presence at THE QWEST CENTER ?!?!
Developing ....................................
J. " Snuggles " Fly !
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| October 28th, 2005 10:56 AM |
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| Nellcote |
Joey;
If I go to Qwest, will you come to Bahston? |
| October 28th, 2005 11:07 AM |
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| Saint Sway |
this is very, very disturbing news.
very depressing info
I now need a drink! |
| October 28th, 2005 12:47 PM |
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| pavlovs dog |
quote:
egon wrote:
NYC Jan 2006. I shall be there. And yous?
I've been known for my firm, slighly moist, yet gentle & kind handshake!
[Edited by egon]
I'll be there too! Smiths 44th st/ 8th Ave |
| October 28th, 2005 01:33 PM |
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| Joey |
" After Howard mentioned that he’ll be on “Late Show with David Letterman” November 17, Gary asked if he’d consider doing “The Tonight Show.” Howard responded that he would and, since he didn’t believe in pulling any punches, that he’d also tell Jay Leno what he thought of him right to his face. Howard recalled that Jay once walked off the set during one of Howard’s appearances on “The Tonight Show” because he was being too racy, so he wasn’t sure how he’d react if he laid into him. Howard acknowledged that, if he does go on the show, he’d immediately inform Jay that he was using him to promote his move to satellite. "
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