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South Africa: Nicotine Harms Sperm
Health-e, 11 September 2012
Men considering fatherhood should steer away from nicotine - and not only in cigarettes, but nicotine-replacement products, such as gum or patches should also be avoided. Read more »
Nicotine Harms Sperm, Shows South African Study
A new study reveals that men considering fatherhood should steer away from nicotine - and not only in cigarettes, but nicotine-replacement products, such as gum and patches as well.
Tobacco growers: The preliminary results from the South African study found that in both humans and rats, exposure to nicotine decreased the overall viability of sperm by between five and 15 percent.
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