Smoke and Reduce your Fertility

When it comes to fertility, smoking is often public enemy number one. This is not to say that smoking will render everyone infertile, there is nothing that could be further from the truth. However, if you are trying to conceive, quitting smoking is a good idea to assist in the process not only for the female (who should seriously take this opportunity in order to stop smoking) but also for the males in the relationship.

For women trying to conceive the idea of smoking cessation is highly recommended in order to preserve the best possible health for your baby. There are many potential health complications that smoking brings to a pregnancy. However, if you are having difficulties conceiving, smoking could be the primary culprit and both partners would do well to abstain all together in order to achieve their desired result while also creating a healthier environment for their baby. When it comes to In Vitro Fertilization, smokers are known to need twice as many attempts in order to conceive than non-smokers. Other studies indicate that smokers need a higher number of gonadotrpoins in order to 'jump start' the ovaries. Unfortunately, these are not all of the side effects that smoking has on fertility. Other studies indicate that the number and quality of eggs retrieved from smokers is greatly reduced in women who smoke.

There are fewer eggs retrieved on average from smokers than non-smoking women when undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. Unfortunately the problems do not end here. There are more instances of problems with the actual fertilization process in smoking women and the rate of miscarriage once fertilization has occurred is much higher in smoking women who undergo In Vitro Fertilization than those who do not smoke.

Scientist are not yet certain whether the negative effect that smoking in males has on fertility is a direct impact on the actual sperm produced or the manner in which that sperm interacts with the egg.

Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult tasks you will undertake in your life. If you are trying to bring a baby into the world however, quitting is the greatest gift you can give yourself, your chances of conception, and your baby once conceived and born. There are many methods by which you can attempt to quit if you are not yet in the process of fertility treatments and taking medications. If you are taking medications for fertility you should discuss carefully with your doctor any treatment methods for smoking cessation that you are considering.

If you would like assistance with quitting smoking in order to improve your chances of conceiving you could consider drug free options such as acupuncture, hypnosis, and laser therapy for smoking cessation. Take the time to look around and check out the options that are available to help you achieve your goal and choose the one that you feel will work best for you and your needs. Quitting smoking by both partners is one of the best things you can do in order to improve your odds of conception without going through expensive treatments. It's a good place to begin building a healthy, happy family at any rate.