- Code to Conception
- Posts
- EXPOSED: Why Cannabis is WORSE for Sperm Than Cigarettes
EXPOSED: Why Cannabis is WORSE for Sperm Than Cigarettes
Code to Conception
Daily micro-protocols for the 90-day miracle window
| October 2, 2025 |
🔬 Pre-Bump Biology
Here’s the shocker: cannabis isn’t just “as bad” as tobacco for fertility—it may be worse. Studies show cannabis damages sperm DNA integrity and packaging more severely than cigarettes, and THC shows up in women’s follicular fluid where it lowers embryo quality. The result? Fewer healthy embryos and higher risks of failed conception.
🧬 Protocol Drop
Today’s 1-Step Protocol:
Cut cannabis completely—THC, CBD, smoked, vaped, or edible—for at least 90 days pre-conception. Pair abstinence with CoQ10 (200 mg/day with breakfast) and L-carnitine (2 g/day split AM/PM) to accelerate sperm DNA and mitochondrial recovery.
👉 Read the full study summary
📚 Glossary Pop
Protamine Deficiency: In sperm, DNA should be tightly packaged by proteins called protamines. When these are missing or deficient, DNA stays loosely wound, making it more vulnerable to damage and breakage. This directly reduces embryo quality and increases miscarriage risk.
Want to learn more?
Amor, H., et al. (2025). Effects of marijuana and tobacco on male fertility. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91894-0
Flax, N., et al. (2025). Cannabis impacts female fertility via oocyte/embryo model. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63011-2
Schrott, R., et al. (2021). Refraining from use diminishes cannabis-associated epigenetic changes in human sperm. Environmental Epigenetics, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/eep/dvab009