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Those who admitted to regularly smoking pot had a sperm count that was 29 percent lower than those who reported lighter use or didnât smoke at all. Meanwhile, men who used other recreational drugs alongside marijuana had sperm counts reduced by 55 percent and sperm concentrations reduced by 52 percent. Pot smokers were also found to have higher levels of testosterone within the same range as cigarette smokers.
Research has shown that being a marijuana smoker is associated with a 70% increased risk for being diagnosed with testicular cancer. For young men who smoke marijuana at least weekly or who began long-term marijuana use during adolescence, the risk of developing testicular cancer is double the rate of non-smokers. Long-term marijuana use has been shown to decrease sperm quality and testosterone and contribute to male impotency.