| Autor: |
Khan N; Department of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan., Shah M; Department of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan., Malik MO; Department of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan., Badshah H; Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan., Habib SH; Department of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan., Shah I; Department of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan., Shah FA; Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
| Abstrakt: |
Substances such as tobacco and cannabis can negatively modulate seminal parameters and sex hormones and lead to fertility problems in males. The present study aimed to determine the effect of cigarettes, dipping tobacco, and cannabis on semen parameters and sex hormones in infertile males. A total of 160 infertile healthy participants (cigarette smokers n = 40, dipping tobacco users n = 40, cannabis users n = 40 and infertile controls n = 40) were included in the study. Fasting blood samples were collected from all the participants using the aseptic technique, and semen samples were collected by masturbation following sexual abstinence of 2-7 days. The levels of serum testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were determined using ELISA. The serum level of FSH was significantly higher in cannabis users relative to the control group ( p = 0.043). A mild non-significant decrease in sperm count, serum LH and testosterone levels were observed in all drug users compared to controls. In conclusion, chronic use of tobacco and cannabis mildly modulates semen and hormonal parameters in infertile males. |
