Health claim

Men who smoke heavily are twice as likely to have abnormal semen parameters compared to non-smokers.

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Evidence Summary

This claim has not yet been reviewed against the literature.

Provides a relative risk figure linking smoking to semen quality.

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Fertility crisis: Is modern life making men infertile? - BBC REEL

BBC Global

The BBC REEL video explores whether modern environmental chemicals may be contributing to a decline in male fertility, reviewing current research and expert commentary.

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Men who smoke heavily are twice as likely to have abnormal semen parameters compared to non-smokers. — Evidence Review — MenHealth Digest