Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Male Fertility : A Prospective Hospital Based Study
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2018-10
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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences
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Background: World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that smoking is very much prevalent among 30% of all 15 years and older men. Approximately 46% of smokers (men) belong to reproductive age (20∼39 years of age). A survey from 187 countries reported that the prevalence of smoking in male smokers was decreased from 41.2% in 1980 to 31.1% in 2012. Though, the number of everyday smokers increased from 721 million in 1980 to 967 million in 2012.
Methods: Eighty male cases were included in this study. Out of eighty male cases 51 had low sperm count & 29 cases were normal. The study was conducted in Department of General Medicine, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Natekal
Results: In the present study, low sperm count was occurred in 36.3% and normal sperm count was occurred in 63.7% cases.
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that smoking has severe effects on male fertility. It decreased the sperm motility and sperm count and causes a further decline with continuation of smoking for more than five years.
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Sperm motility, Smokers, Non-smokers, Fertility
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Reddy K Sravan. Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Male Fertility : A Prospective Hospital Based Study. International Archives of BioMedical and Clinical Research. 2018 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 74-76