Not smoking improves the wellbeing and health of the mother as well as the growth and development of the foetus.
Smoking women have irregular menstrual cycles, and disturbances in ovulation may be more common than in non-smokers. This makes getting pregnant more difficult. In men, smoking lowers sperm quality, sperm count and motility. Smoking also increases erectile dysfunction. After quitting, the situation improves within a few months.
When you start planning to have children, it is a good idea for both prospective parents to quit smoking. This increases the chances of getting pregnant and decreases the risk of miscarriage.
When you start planning to have children, it is a good idea for both prospective parents to quit smoking. This increases the chances of getting pregnant and decreases the risk of miscarriage.