This common habit could be quietly hurting men’s fertility, experts warn

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. US fertility rate hits record low, seasonal allergies on the rise As the Trump administration moves to loosen federal restrictions on drugs — including a new step to ease regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana — questions are growing about cannabis use and its broader health effects. Among them is a lesser discussed concern: men’s fertility. During National Infertility Awareness Week, experts are drawing attention to the potential negative impact of both recreational and medical cannabis on male reproductive health. MALE FERTILITY RATES CRASH AS DOCTORS REVEAL HEALTH THREATS Cannabis use has been associated with changes in reproductive health for both males and females, though human evidence remains mixed. "This is especially disheartening when men and women are actively trying to conceive and start a family," Dr. Alta DeRoo, chief medical o