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Men who chew tobacco face more than four times the risk of impaired fertility compared to those who do not have the habit, according to a recently published stidy in Karnataka.
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Smoking followed with a 2.36-fold increased risk, while men who combined multiple habits, smoking/chewing tobacco and alcohol—were 2.84 times likely to exhibit damaged sperm.
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The research shows that male infertility in this population stems largely from preventable and modifiable risk factors, underscoring the need for lifestyle changes.
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Men who reported smoking, drinking alcohol, and chewing tobacco simultaneously showed lower sperm concentration, total count, and motility across all parameters.Â
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The findings were based on data collected between March 2023 and March 2024 at a tertiary care infertility clinic, where researchers analysed semen samples from men aged 21 to 50 years.