To conceive a healthy baby, in addition to having healthy eggs, it is also necessary to have healthy sperm. In modern life, there is a lot of pressure, and many men release a certain amount of stress through various hobbies, such as smoking. Does smoking cause male infertility?
Firstly, for male infertility, the primary concern is the poor quality of sperm. This is not only related to the daily living environment, food safety, and radiation, but also to one's own lifestyle habits. For example, liking to smoke. Smoking theoretically can lead to male infertility. Previous studies have shown that strong teratogenic substances have been found in cigarette smoke, so male smoking often reduces sperm count. Someone has conducted an experiment where if a man smokes 20 cigarettes a day, his sperm survival rate is only 50%, and many of the sperm in this 50% are deformed. This will invisibly lead to the birth of children with congenital deformities or hidden consequences of infertility.
Secondly, male smoking can lead to a decrease in antioxidant enzyme activity in the body, resulting in significantly higher levels of free radicals compared to others. Free radicals can then affect genetic material, causing changes or mutations, and leading to changes in testicular function. Furthermore, this can significantly reduce the secretion and synthesis of testosterone, making it difficult for the penis to achieve normal erection and complete sexual activity, thereby affecting sexual function.
Finally, men should make their best efforts to smoke less and refrain from smoking within the first six months of preparing for pregnancy. If you are worried that smoking will affect your fertility, you can promptly go to a specialized hospital department for sperm quality testing to rule out whether it will affect pregnancy.
