Smoking Away the Babies

Cigarette contains many harmful chemicals that can affect fertility in both men & women negatively

In men
Can reduce sperm count
Can affect ability of sperm to move Cause abnormal sperm with damaged DNA
Can reduce volume of semen
#fertilityfriday

In women
Can induce earlier menopause by 1- 4 years
Can affect ability of tubes to carry eggs
Can prevent fertilization & implantation of pregnancy

IVF
Women who smoke require higher dose of drugs to stimulate ovulation

IVF success rate may be 30% less than in non smokers.

In pregnancy
Can cause miscarriages
Can cause ectopic pregnancies
Can cause anomalies in babies
Can damage baby's lungs
Can cause preterm contractions
Can make baby small for age

Sons of smoking mums can have low sperm count
@aproko_doctor

Second hand smoke can cause same problems, so a smoking partner can put you at risk

If you quit smoking, fertility improves but does not reverse the decreased egg supply

This is in addition to the other health risks associated smoking
#fridaymorning
#fertile
#quitsmoking