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Smoking does affect fecundity.

S Suonio1, S Saarikoski, O Kauhanen

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Kuopio, Finland.

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
|January 1, 1990
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Smoking significantly impacts conception delay, with longer delays amplifying smoking

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Smoking is a prevalent behavior with known health risks.
  • Understanding its impact on fertility is crucial for reproductive health.
  • Conception delay, or reduced fecundity, affects many couples trying to conceive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between smoking habits and conception delay (fecundity).
  • To determine if smoking has a dose-dependent effect on the time to pregnancy.
  • To assess the influence of maternal age and paternal smoking on fecundity.

Main Methods:

  • Interviewed 2198 mothers at 20 weeks gestation.
  • Collected data on pre-pregnancy smoking habits and time from contraception cessation to conception.
Keywords:
Age FactorsAlcohol DrinkingBehaviorDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEuropeFecundityFinlandMaternal AgeNorthern EuropeParental AgePopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsReproductionScandinaviaSmoking--side effectsTime Factors

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  • Utilized multifactorial analysis to assess odds ratios (OR) for conception delay.

    • Main Results:

    • Longer conception delays showed a more significant deleterious effect of smoking.
    • Light smoking showed an OR of 1.1 at 6 months and 3.2 at 18 months conception delay.
    • Maternal and paternal smoking increased conception delay risk (OR 1.5 and 1.3 respectively), potentiated by increasing maternal age (OR 2.3 and 1.6).
    • Previous recurrent spontaneous abortions were also linked to reduced fecundity.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking has a detrimental, dose-dependent effect on fecundity.
    • Both maternal and paternal smoking, along with advanced maternal age, contribute to conception delay.
    • Recurrent spontaneous abortions are also a significant factor affecting fertility.