Long term effects of meth on pregnancy
Meth can affect you in ways that you cannot predict. In addition to riskier sex, meth can affect sexual health, pregnancy, and fetal development in many adverse ways. Check out the relationship between meth use and sexual outcomes here.
Effects of Meth on sex and sexuality
Acute use heightens the libido and impairs judgment, which can lead to risky sexual behavior increased risk for SDTs. Problematic effects of meth on sexuality include:
- heightened libido
- impairs judgment
- increased risk for STDs
- risky sexual behavior
Effects of Meth on male and female reproduction
Effects on male reproduction
- decreased sexual functioning
- less sperm, but quality remains the same
Effects on female reproduction
- amphetamines can be passed through milk
- amphetamines present in a mother`s bloodstream
- longer menstrual periods
- menstruation may stop altogether
- pregnancy still possible
- shorter menstrual periods
Effects on a fetus
- baby may be underweight and/or premature
- birth defects (clubfoot, born without limbs)
- brain abnormalities
- brain hemorrage
- gastroschisis
- getal growth retardation
- heart abnormalities
- increased risk of premature birth
- miscarriages
- placental abruption
- significantly smaller gestational age
- stroke
Effects on early childhood
- behavioral problems
- coordination problems
- developmental delays
- difficulty sucking and swallowing
- difficulty with stimuli
- growth delays
- increased risk of hyperactive disorders
- learning disabilities
- sleep disturbances
- tremors
About the author
Lee Weber is a published author, medical writer, and woman in long-term recovery from addiction. Her latest book, The Definitive Guide to Addiction Interventions is set to reach university bookstores in early 2019.
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