Op stated that smoking both causes reproductive disorders and reduces the success rate of treatment in couples receiving infertility treatment. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya said that couples who smoke should definitely quit smoking if they are considering infertility treatment.
The effect of smoking on women
Research has shown that smoking affects women Antalya Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. says that it shows that it has negative effects on the ovaries. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya, of course, how long and how much a woman has been smoking is also very important for infertility. he said.
Nicotine taken into the body by smoking negatively affects the cells in the ovaries, making the egg more prone to genetic anomalies than necessary.Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya, “Nicotine can also damage the ovaries and cause menopause to occur at an earlier age. “Smoking makes it difficult to get pregnant naturally and can cause miscarriages.” He said
The effect of smoking on men
Op. said that men who smoke are less affected in terms of male reproductive health than women who smoke. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya emphasized that men who smoke excessively can also cause infertility in men due to slow movement and anomalies in their sperm.
Smoking and Infertility. Treatment
Underlining again that smoking in women negatively affects reproductive health, Op. Dr. Abdulaziz Akkaya: “Smoking causes families receiving treatment to have children to produce fewer eggs for fertilization and miscarriage. "If pregnancy occurs, most women who smoke have miscarriages for this reason." he said.
Op. Dr. Akkaya said, “Expectant mothers who smoke may give birth to premature birth and an unhealthy baby. "Smoking couples also play a big role in sudden infant deaths." He said.
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