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  • Andrology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Existing literature presents a lack of consensus regarding the impact of cigarette and alcohol consumption on semen parameters.
  • Studies evaluating the combined effects of cigarette and alcohol use on semen quality are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of cigarette and/or alcohol consumption on key semen parameters.
  • To determine potential threshold effects of substance use on male fertility indicators.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of 356 infertile patients undergoing semen analysis.
  • Patients were categorized based on cigarette and alcohol consumption levels.
  • Semen parameters including volume, concentration, motility, and morphology were assessed and compared between groups.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in semen volume observed in patients with over 20 pack-years of cigarette use compared to controls (p=0.009).
  • No significant differences in other semen parameters (concentration, motility, morphology) were found across different consumption groups.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking more than 20 pack-years is associated with decreased semen volume.
  • This suggests a potential threshold effect for cigarette consumption impacting semen parameters, warranting further investigation into combined substance use effects.