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ra0002s001 | Symposia 1: The sperm race | SRF2015

Occupational and environmental influences on semen quality

Pacey Allan , Povey Andy , McNamee Roseanne , Moore Harry , Cherry Nicola

The effect of occupation and environment on semen quality is of obvious interest to doctors and their patients. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) suggest that men should be advised about the possible negative effects of: i) some occupations; ii) cigarette smoking; iii) alcohol consumption; iv) tight underwear; v) recreational drugs; and vi) high BMI. However, the evidence that underpins these suggestions is often quite weak, relying on small underpow...