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.The nurse's most appropriate response is:
A)"Your sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis."
B)"Only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count."
C)"Smoking can give you lung cancer,even though it has no effect on sperm."
D)"Smoking can reduce the quality of your sperm."

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Cigarette smoking has been associated with abnormal sperm,a decreased number of sperm and chromosome damage.Sperm counts vary from day to day and are dependent 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.Marijuana use may depress the number and motility of sperm.Smoking is indeed a causative agent for lung cancer.The use of tobacco also has detrimental effects on sperm.

A Man Smokes Two Packs of Cigarettes a Day