Volume : II, Issue : XI, November - 2013

A Study on Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Various Semen Parameters

Dr Ketan Patel

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Backgrounds and objectives: Previous studies suggest a deleterious effect of cigarette smoking on semen quality, but their results have not been consistent. We studied the association between current smoking and semen characteristics.  Material and method: Our study was performed on105 normal asymptomatic healthy males (50 control , 55 smokers) with agegroup between 18–47 years. The effects of both severity and duration of smoking on semen parameters were studied. Results: we observed an inverse dose–response relation between smoking and semen volume, total sperm count and percentage motile and viable sperm. Heavy smokers had a lower sperm concentration than non–smokers. Conclusion: We observed a dose and duration dependent association between tobacco exposure, lower sperm concentration and higher risk of oligozoospermia.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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DR KETAN PATEL / A Study on Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Various Semen Parameters / International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.2, Issue.11 November 2013

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