Vaping Lowers Sperm Count and Libido, Shrinks Testicles: Study

Vaping Lowers Sperm Count and Libido, Shrinks Testicles: Study
People walk past a newsagent advertising the sale of vape electronic cigarettes in Streatham Hill, in south London, on April 1, 2023. Susannah Ireland/AFP via Getty Images
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Men who use e-cigarettes could end up seeing lower sperm counts and experience negative impacts on testicles and sex drive, according to a new Turkish study.

The research looked at how e-cigarette smoke could affect the male urogenital system that is responsible for tasks related to urine and reproductive activity. Conducted by researchers from the Sivas Cumhuriyet University, the study exposed one group of male rats to regular cigarette smoke and a second group to vapor from e-cigarettes (EC), while a third group was kept away. The rats were exposed to the smoke two times a day for one hour each time.

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