Does smoking cause infertility?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:No. Smoking can cause impotence. Smoking can cause brain dysfunction in your offspring, and behavioral problems in offspring, but smoking does not cause infertility in total. Smoking decreases the changes of normal sperm and normal eggs, and that may make pregnancy less likely, but it does not make it any place near as less likely as a condom would.No. Smoking can cause impotence. Smoking can cause brain dysfunction in your offspring, and behavioral problems in offspring, but smoking does not cause infertility in total. Smoking decreases the changes of normal sperm and normal... More -
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Smoking does not definitively cause infertility and it would be inaccurate to say that if you smoke, you will be never be able to become a parent. But smoking might make it difficult for couples to conceive.
In women, smoking can contribute to issues with ovulation or implantation, both of which are key to getting pregnant. There is also some evidence that smoking may be linked to an increased chance of miscarriage, low birth weight and premature birth.
In men, there is some evidence that suggests smoking affects the motility of sperm -- that is, the ability of those little Olympians to swim correctly to fertilize an egg. So if you're hoping to become a parent, stop smoking to increase your chances.Smoking does not definitively cause infertility and it would be inaccurate to say that if you smoke, you will be never be able to become a parent. But smoking might make it difficult for couples to conceive. In women, smoking can... More -
Dr. Robert S Kaufmann answered:First of all if you are trying to get pregnant you absolutely should not smoke. It has been found that people that do smoke have a more difficult time getting pregnant. The exact reason behind that is unclear but my recommendation is no way that anybody that is trying to get pregnant should be smoking.
First of all if you are trying to get pregnant you absolutely should not smoke. It has been found that people that do smoke have a more difficult time getting pregnant. The exact reason behind that is unclear but my recommendation is no... More -
Dr. Ivan Hernandez of Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. answered:According to a report in Environmental Health Perspective, chemicals in tobacco smoke alter endocrine function, perhaps within the ovaries, which in turn affects release of pituitary hormones. This endocrine disruption likely contributes to the reported associations of smoking with adverse reproductive outcomes, including menstrual dysfunction, infertility, and earlier menopause.
According to a report in Environmental Health Perspective, chemicals in tobacco smoke alter endocrine function, perhaps within the ovaries, which in turn affects release of pituitary hormones. This endocrine disruption likely contributes to the... More -
Smoking has been associated with infertility. Heavy use of alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine can also reduce fertility. This is especially true for men.Smoking has been associated with infertility. Heavy use of alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine can also reduce fertility. This is especially true for men. More
