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The Insults of Illicit Drug Use on Male Fertility

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Fronczak, Carolyn M., Kim, Edward D., Barqawi, Al B.·2012·Journal of Andrology
DOI 10.2164/jandrol.110.011874
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Abstract:One‐third of infertile couples may have a male factor present. Illicit drug use can be an important cause of male factor infertility and includes use of anabolic‐androgenic steroids, marijuana, opioid narcotics, cocaine, and methamphetamines. The use of these illicit drugs is common in the United States, with a yearly prevalence rate for any drug consistently higher in males compared with females. We aim to provide a review of recent literature on the prevalence and effects of illicit drug use on male fertility and to aid health professionals when counseling infertile men whose social history suggests illicit drug use. Anabolic‐androgenic steroids, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, and opioid narcotics all negatively impact male fertility, and adverse effects have been reported on the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐testicular axis, sperm function, and testicular structure. The use of illicit drugs is prevalent in our society and likely adversely impacting the fertility of men who abuse drugs.

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Authors
Fronczak, C. M., Kim, E. D., & Barqawi, A. B.
Affiliations
  • University of Colorado Anschutz (US)
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Corresponding author
Barqawi, Al B.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Andrology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-07-08
Volume
33
Issue
4
Pages
515-528
ISSN
  • 0196-3635 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-4640
DOI
10.2164/jandrol.110.011874
OpenAlex
W2095564951
Cited by
217
References
88
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 178 d)
Locations
  • Journal of Andrology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Keywords
illicit drug use, male infertility, male factor infertility, anabolic steroids, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, sperm function, hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, testicular structure, drug use prevalence, infertility counseling
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Analgesics, Opioid, Androgens, Animals, Marijuana Abuse, Cocaine, Fertility, Humans, Infertility, Male, Male, Methamphetamine, Middle Aged, Spermatogenesis, Illicit Drugs, Testosterone, United States, Prevalence, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, Substance-Related Disorders, Anabolic Agents, Rats

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