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  • Title: Prenatal exposure to smoking and male reproductive health.
    Author: Virtanen HE, Sadov S, Toppari J.
    Journal: Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes; 2012 Jun; 19(3):228-32. PubMed ID: 22499223.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To assess whether prenatal exposure to smoking is associated with impaired reproductive health in exposed men. RECENT FINDINGS: Men who have been exposed to maternal smoking in utero have smaller testes and impaired semen quality as compared to nonexposed men, suggesting toxic effects on Sertoli and/or germ cells. According to meta-analyses there is only a weak or no association with fetal exposure to smoking and the incidence of testicular germ cell cancer, cryptorchidism, or hypospadias. SUMMARY: Adverse effect of maternal smoking on sperm production capacity of their son is yet another good reason for women to quit smoking before pregnancy.
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