Effect of smoking on infertility

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Dr. Shilpa Bhandari
MD GynaecologyDM Reproductive Medicine and
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Effect of smoking on infertility
Infertility refers to the condition in which a
female not getting pregnant, although by having
carefully timed, unprotected sex for one year.
The cause of infertility may be difficult to
determine but may include inadequate levels of
certain hormones in both men and women, and
trouble with ovulation in women. Smoking, alcohol
and drug are the major problem of infertility in
both male and female. The effects of smoking on
male reproductive part (sperm) and female
reproductive part (ovum) are affected.
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Effect of smoking on MALE
Sperm concentration Sperm concentration refers
to the number of sperm found in a measured
quantity of semen. Studies have shown a 23
percent decrease in sperm concentration in men
who smoke.
Sperm motility Sperm motility refers to the
swimming capabilities of the sperm. If sperm
cannot swim properly, they may have trouble
reaching the egg and fertilizing it.
Sperm morphology Sperm morphology refers to the
shape of sperm. Oddly shaped sperm may not swim
well enough to get to the egg and may not be able
to fertilize an egg. Male smokers have fewer
healthy shaped sperm than non-smokers.
Harmful toxins are found in cigarettes are
frequently to blame for bad health effects.
Smoking exposes men to high levels of cadmium
that have been linked to decreased fertility.
Heavy smoker were found to have higher levels of
cadmium in their semen.
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But these toxins may not be the only factor. Zinc
levels may play a role. Male smokers who had
lower zinc levels in their semen also had poor
sperm concentration, movement, and shape.

On the other hand, in smokers who had normal
semen zinc levels, there were still issues with
sperm concentration, motility, and morphology,
but the degree of abnormality was less.
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Effect of smoking on FEMALE
Women who smoke do not conceive as efficiently as
non-smokers. The risk for fertility problems
increases with the number of cigarettes smoked
daily.
Even fertility treatments such as IVF may not be
able to fully overcome smokings effects on
fertility. Female smokers need more
ovary-stimulating medications during IVF
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Smoking damages the genetic material in eggs and
sperm, miscarriage and offspring birth- defect
rates are higher among patients who smoke.
Smokeless tobacco ,drugs, drinks, alcohol and
other harmful products also leads to increased
miscarriage rates. Women who smoke are more
likely to conceive a chromosomally unhealthy
pregnancy than non-smoking mothers. Ectopic
pregnancies also occur more often among female
smokers.
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