Watch out, Sperm Damage due to smoking

On Kamis, 18 Agustus 2011 / By Fety Kusumanugraha / Reply

Watch out, Sperm Damage due to smoking 

Cases of male infertility are more common in smokers. One suspected cause is because smoking impairs the ability of sperm within the egg. Similarly, according to research by a team of researchers from the University of Buffalo, USA.

In his research, researchers compared sperm from 18 smokers and nonsmokers. In the examination of sperm in the laboratory is known that smokers are less able to stick to the egg, but this is an important step in fertilization.

"Due to the reduced ability of sperm to fertilize, especially in the male heavy smokers," says researcher Lani Burkman PhD. Men who smoke should also be alert to the risk of DNA damage in sperm defects that affect the fetus. "Men who smoke should consult your doctor andrology sperm or stopped smoking," he said.

In that study, all respondents in the group of smokers used to smoke four rods in a day. On average they had become smokers over 15 years.

"Like other cells in the body, human sperm also carry receptors of nicotine, which means they recognize and respond to nicotine," said Burkman.

Nicotine from smoking can also reduce sperm count and lowers blood flow to the penis can cause impotence.
In previous studies in the laboratory, sperm exposed to nicotine experienced various types of changes that greatly affect reproductive function. 



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