Cocaine Use in the Infertile Male Population: A Marker for Conditions Resulting in Subfertility

Conclusions: Few (< 1%) men in our infertile population reported the use of cocaine, and the frequency of use was low. Given the low use rates and limitations of reporting bias, it is difficult to determine the direct effect of cocaine use on male fertility. However, while infrequent cocaine use seems to have limited impact on semen parameters, men reporting cocaine use represent a different cohort of men than the overall infertile population, with higher rates of concurrent substance abuse, tobacco use and infections, all of which may negatively impact their fertility. Reported cocaine users should be screened for concurrent drug use and infections.Curr Urol 2014;8:38-42
Source: Current Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research