Does smoking cause male infertility?

Patient's question:

I have smoked for a long time and have never been able to quit. I got married recently, but my wife has not been pregnant, and we have not been using any form of contraception. This has been making me feel down and affecting our marital relationship.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, cigarette smoke contains a large amount of harmful chemicals such as tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide, which are harmful to the body. Tar can kill a large number of sperm, while chemicals such as nicotine can cause obstacles in sperm formation, leading to abnormal or dead sperm. Therefore, smoking can significantly lead to male infertility.

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