Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: Health Hazards of Smoking, impotence, erectile dysfunction, penis, abnormal sperm shape, impaired sperm motility, number of sperms, ejaculation

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Aug 18, 2016

Health Hazards of Smoking - Impotence

Smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction because blood flow into the penis is blocked by atherosclerosis. Smoking causes abnormal sperm shape, impaired sperm motility damage, reduced number of sperms and reduced volume of ejaculate.

Published on Sep 23, 2014
Last Updated on Aug 18, 2016

Comments

Wahono Friday, February 6, 2015

indeed a very serious disease is very scary at all, if not promptly removed, the safety of our lives at stake, thanks for the share that you have provided and may be useful for us all, greetings Obat Aborsi Aman

jaysaha Saturday, October 5, 2013

This time i am very much trying to quit, kindly let me know if u can be of any help though i know about the hazards.

arnold12 Friday, June 15, 2012

I read your post regarding effects of smoking and i must say it was very informative plus interesting post to read. I totally agree with you that smoking cigarettes are extremely dangerous for our health and well-being. Getting rid of smoking can help us live a healthy life.

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