Tetrahydrocannabinol exposure to postejaculatory sperm compromises sperm structure, function, the epigenome, and early embryo development
MUHAMMAD SAAD SIDDIQUE, Santosh Kumar Anand, João Diego de Agostini Losano, Zongliang Jiang, Ramji Kumar Bhandari, Bradford W Daigneault
This study shows that THC exposure to postejaculatory sperm reduces motility, damages DNA, impairs acrosome integrity, alters the methylome, and decreases embryo development potential.
bioRxiv · Mar 24, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology