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How does smoking effect spermatogenesis?

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Dr. Mohamad Salkini answered

Negatively: Smoking has negative impact on spermatogenesis.The effect is noticed but not well studied.

Dr Bansal and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/9/2016

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