I’m starting my I HATE SMOKING campaign today. Basically, every week, I’ll just post something about the negative effects of smoking with the hopes of convincing smokers to quit their bad habit. Anyone can join this campaign. I Hate Smoking: Smoking and Infertility If you’re trying to conceive or you’re planning to have a baby in the future, then don’t smoke. If you are smoking then you should quit now. This is because women who smoke are in greater risk of having infertility problems as compared to those who don’t. Apparently, research reveals that while non-smokers can conceive after a month or two of trying, smokers usually require over a year. Reproductive health studies also show that the chemicals in a cigarette actually make cervical fluid toxic, thus making it difficult for the sperm to fertilize the egg. In addition to that, smoking can reduce the number of eggs you release as well as the amount of hormones that produce cervical mucus. Lastly, smoking increases your chance ...
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