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June 22nd, 2010
I read somewhere that cigarette smoking can affect sperm - abnormal sperms, which in turn may cause a birth defect. Is this true? If it is, can quitting smoking reverse this? How long before conception should the male wait after quitting smoking?


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replied June 22nd, 2010
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Hi, Welcome to eHealth forum!

Yes, smoking impairs sperm production, morphology and impairs sperm motility. It can also result in genetic changes in offsprings. If you want to father a child then you must quit smoking at least 3 months prior and get a semen analysis for confirmation.

Since a confirmed diagnosis cannot be given on net please discuss with your doctor once. Hope this helps. Take care!



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