The British Fertility Society is being reported as making claims that vaping negatively impacts on male fertility – but it appears to be based on a study that was never published.
Following closely on false news that vaping causes impotence, the truth is something that newspapers don’t seem keen on sharing.
“E-cigarettes can damage men’s fertility,” screamed the Daily Mail. “E-cigarettes are listed as a factor affecting men’s testicular health,” worried Nokia Mobile Phone News.
What is going on here?
The British Fertility Society is warning men not to vape, smoke, smoking, use steroids, drinking too much alcohol, place a laptop on their lap or take a long hot bath.
Part of this warning included Newcastle University fertility specialist Kevin McEleny saying: “We know e-cigarette flavourings can be toxic to sperm. There are real concerns about these devices’ effect on male fertility because they do not go through the same kinds of rigorous checks as drugs do. I certainly tell men going through IVF that they should not be vaping if possible, although cigarette smoking is likely to be worse.”
Dave Cross – Planet of the Vapes – 2022-01-18.
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