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Synergetic effect of hookah smoking on varicocele-associated male reproductive impairment in the Saudi community in Al Jouf region, Saudi Arabia.
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- Effect of dual tobacco smoking of hookah and cigarettes on semen parameters of infertile men.Tobacco induced diseases · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study is to explore the clinical relationship between the varicocele-associated male infertility with hookah smoking practice in the Saudi community in the al Jouf region. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 192 patients were categorized into two groups; varicocele with (Varicocele-Associated Hooka (VH) group;
resultsIncreased prevalence of varicocele Grade 2 (57%) and Grade 3 (52.5%) in HV groups. In contrast, Grade 1 was increased in NHV group (55.6%). A significant (
conclusionChronic hookah smoking significantly affects the reproductive hormonal and semen parameters in varicocele patients as compared to people with varicocele without smoking. This implies that hookah has an adverse effect on male reproductive and infertility.
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