A man smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.He wants to know if smoking is contributing to the difficulty he and his wife are having getting pregnant.What information is the basis for the nurse's response?

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Use of tobacco,alcohol,and marijuana may affect sperm counts.Indicating that the first sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis is inaccurate.Sperm counts vary from day to day and depend on emotional and physical status and sexual activity.Therefore,a single analysis may be inconclusive.A minimum of two analyses must be performed several weeks apart to assess male fertility.

A Man Smokes Two Packs of Cigarettes a Day