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An overview on some important factors affecting male fertility

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system. It makes a person unable to have children. It can affect both man and women. Any dysfunction in the reproductive system may lead to infertility. Infertility in males is observed as one of the major problem faced by several advanced countries.  Over the past several years, a decline in male reproductive health has been reported. Globally, it has been noticed that the incidences of testicular cancer (TC) and poor sperm quality is increasing with time. Certain drugs, lifestyle, tobacco, smoking and alcohol all have a short and long term health effects, including effects detrimental to the production and quality of sperms.  In his review we have tried to through some light on the important factors such as lifestyle factors and environmental factors, that can greatly influence over all health wellbeing including fertility.