Research Paper
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 448-452
Effect of Smoking on Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone in Men
Hendri Devita
Department of Vocational Midwifery, Baiturrahmah University, West Sumatera IndonesiaABSTRACT
Background: Smoking has a negative impact on the reproductive health. The aim of the study was determine effect of smoking on follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone in men.
Methods: The study was conducted using a cross sectional study design. The populations in this study were all active smoker and non smoker in Baiturrahmah University with sample size 50 respondents. Sampling technique with consecutive sampling. FSH, LH and testosterone examination in Biochemistry Laboratory of Andalas University. Data analysis used independent sample T test. A two-tailed P-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. All data were analysed using SPSS 21.0 program.
Results: The results of the study found there were mean differences in FSH level between active smoker and non-smoker were 3.857±1.493 mIU/ml and 4.977±2.083 mIU/ml (p<0.05). LH level showed were 4.984±2.237 mIU/ml and 5.500±2.623 mIU/ml between active smoker and non-smoker (p>0.05). While there were mean differences in testosterone level between active smoker and non-smoker were 15.393±2.782 nmol/l and 20.836±6.360 nmol/l (p<0.05).
Conclusion: This analysis confirmed there were effect of FSH and testoterone level between active smoker and non-smoker.
Key words: FSH, LH, Smoking, Testosterone
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