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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.
WebMD News Archive. Sept. 10, 2012 -- Smoking marijuana may affect a manâs risk for testicular cancer. A new study found that men who had smoked marijuana were twice as likely as men who had not to get an aggressive form of the disease. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men under age 45.