Cigarette smoking and male reproduction.
The effects of cigarette smoking on male reproduction were studied through measuring the serum estradiol (E2), prolactin (PRL), and total testosterone (T). Smoking men had higher levels of E2 and PRL but normal T compared to nonsmokers. Raised E2 and PRL may be among the mechanisms through which cigarette smoking impairs male reproduction.
Andrology and Dermatology Department, Monofeya University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Attia
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el-Dakhly
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Halawa
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Ragab
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Mossa
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D011897:Random Allocation; D012098:Reproduction; D012907:Smoking / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D014026:Nicotiana
D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol; D011388:Prolactin