Women Smokers Have Sons With Lower Sperm Count, University of Western Australia Study

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The sons of women who smoke are more likely to have low sperm counts, a new study has warned. Researchers found that men who smoke or take drugs are also more likely to suffer fertility problems. Several studies over the last 20 years have suggested that semen quality is in decline, reflected most clearly in falling sperm counts.

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