Background and Objective:A large number of men worldwide smoke and it is the known fact that or cigratte,s smoke contains some complication such as mutagens and carcinogens. The aim of this study was to evaluate consequences of smoking cigarette on sperm parameters. Methods: In this Cross-sectional study, From April 2011 to January 2012, 188 men participated in this study. Sperm parameters were measured according to the WHO criteria and were compared between non-smokers and smokers men. Data was recorded in the special forms according to our variables and analyzed by SPSS (independent sample t-test and Chi-Square test). Statistical significance was defined as P < 0.05. Results: the result of the study shows from the whole 188 men in this study, 40 of them were smokers and 144 of them were non smokers. P-value was not signifi cant, in other words p> 0.05 Conclusion: Our study does not corroborate reports of detrimental effects of cigarette smoking alone on sperm parameters.
Keywords:Cigarette, Sperm, Male infertility.
1. Department of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran. (Corresponding Author)* Email: azareaghamohamady@iausari.ac.ir
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