Drinking Mountain Dew while TTC?

Question

My husband and I both drink a lot of Mountain Dew. I am going to completely cut out but I was wondering if my husband drinking mountain dew had any effect on the sperm. He drinks any where from 4-8 cans per day. Past history: I have been off of birth control for 4 years and my periods are averaging out to 34 days we have taken a wait and see style but have decided that in October we are really going to start trying.

Thanks in advance for any answers

Answer 1

I dont know if its fact, but I have heard that yellow #5 in mountain dew reduces sperm count. Now how much reduction and how truthful this is I am not sure. Good luck

Answer 2

The story I got from my RE is that a cup of caffeinated tea each morning and then switching to decaf is the best answer for TTC, and that applies to him as much as to you. Can he find a decaf version of M.D. and make half of those 4 cans decaf instead?  

Answer 3

HI..

WELL I THINK U SHUD TRY TO CUT OF THE MOUNTAIN DEW I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WERE TTC  FOR 2 YR AND THEY BOTH DRANK LOTS OF THAT AND THE FIRST MONTH THEY STOP SHE GOT PREGNANT ...

Answer 4

For him, I think it's ok to do the dew, but as for you, it's always best to cut back on the caffeine all together. I'm a Mountain Dew addict too, as well as to coffee. Drink plenty of water, the # best thing. If possible, try having your hubby take a multi-vitamin, that's always good in many departments.  

Answer 5

Mountain Dew is not good for you in general, because of its high caffeine content, but I've never heard of its affects on sperm!