Current smoking is associated with lower seminal vesicles and ejaculate volume, despite higher testosterone levels, in male subjects of infertile couples

• Published in: Human reproduction (Oxford) Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 590 - 602
• Main Authors: Lotti, F., Corona, G., Vitale, P., Maseroli, E., Rossi, M., Fino, M.G., Maggi, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Ejaculation; Humans; Infertility, Male - physiopathology; Male; Scrotum - diagnostic imaging; Semen Analysis; Seminal Vesicles - diagnostic imaging; Seminal Vesicles - drug effects; Smoking; Socioeconomic Factors; Testosterone - blood; Ultrasonography; ejaculate volume; infertile men; testosterone; ultrasound; smoking; seminal vesicles

STUDY QUESTION What is the impact of smoking behaviour on seminal, hormonal and male genital tract ultrasound parameters in subjects seeking medical care for couple infertility? STUDY ANSWER In males of infertile couples, current smokers (CS), when compared with non-smokers, show lower ejaculate and...