Can smoking cause fertility problems in men?

IVF specialists of the best IVF centre in Ghaziabad – Gunjan IVF World share valuable insights on how smoking leads to infertility in men.

Becoming parents is one of the greatest joys of life but some couples are faced with the trauma of being unable to fulfill this dream. In such cases, the problem either lies with the man or the woman. Research shows that infertility is rising at an alarming rate. Did you know that of the total infertility cases, 40% are female- related, 40% male-related and 20% are because of combined factors. Yes, you have read it right! Men are also responsible for a couple’s inability to conceive. This interesting blog by the IVF specialists of the best IVF centre in Delhi – Gunjan IVF World aims to answer some of the most common queries men have related to the connection between smoking and fertility.

Smoking is considered to be one of the primary reasons of infertility among men. If you feel that’s not true, read further. “Male infertility and smoking are directly related. Smoking leads to damage of sperm and its ability to fertilise an egg. It is also one of the major reasons that leads to IVF failures and increased miscarriages,” says Dr. Garima Sharma, Consultant and Centre In-Charge of Gunjan IVF World – a leading IVF clinic in Janakpuri.

Gunjan IVF World is the best IVF center in Ghaziabad and is led by Dr. Gunjan Gupta, Director & Founder and also a leading IVF doctor Ghaziabad. Dr. Gunjan leads a team of highly experienced IVF specialists consisting of Dr. Aastha Raheja, Dr. Anshu Dhar, Dr. Garima Sharma, Dr. Meenakshi Arya and support staff that are available for consultations at ultramodern clinics in Indirapuram, Janakpuri, Meerut and Noida. “Excessive smoking exposes men to metals like cadmium and lead that decrease fertility. They affect semen quality and result into poor sperm concentration, shape and movement,” added Dr. Gunjan Gupta.

“In addition to this, smoking causes DNA damage of sperm which results in higher chances of IVF failure and miscarriages. It also increases possibilities of erectile dysfunction which makes it difficult for men to father a child. According to a research done by the Journal of Andrology, men who smoke are twice as likely to develop erectile dysfunction,” says Dr. Aastha Raheja, Consultant, Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF clinic in Indirapuram.

“What is more alarming to know is that most people aware not aware that smoking has a significant effect on male fertility. As per a WHO survey, 46% of men in the childbearing age of 20-39 were smokers and approximately 22% of this population did not know how smoking cased fertility problems,” commented Dr. Anshu Dhar, Consultant of Gunjan IVF World, a well-known IVF clinic in Ghaziabad.

Here are some of the most common fertility problems that smoking causes:

Sperm morphology

Men who are heavy smokers tend to have less healthy shaped sperm. These sperm fail to reach the egg as they cannot swim properly or if they do, they lose the power to fertilise the egg.

Sperm motility

Toxins in cigarettes affect sperm motility. They reduce the concentration and affect the quality overall.

Sperm DNA

Smoking damages sperm DNA leading to problems in fertilisation, embryo implantation, embryo development, increased miscarriages, etc.

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