Findings of a recent study suggest marijuana use does not lower a couple's chances of getting pregnant. It was led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers. The study was the first to evaluate the link between fecund ability--the average per-cycle probability of conception--and marijuana use. Marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational drugs among individuals of reproductive age. Previous studies have examined the effects of marijuana use on reproductive hormones and semen quality with conflicting results. Given the increasing number of states legalizing recreational marijuana across the nation we thought it was an opportune time
