What effect will smoking have on IVF?
IVF refers to the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology to assist pregnancy, to help couples who are unable to conceive successfully realize their dreams of childbirth. However, smoking may have adverse effects on the health of IVF. This article will elaborate the influence of smoking on IVF from several aspects.
Impact 1: Female fertility decreases
Smoking can seriously affect women's fertility, especially in the process of IVF. Smoking will increase the risk of female infertility and reduce the chance of successful pregnancy. The eggs of smokers may be damaged by harmful substances in tobacco, resulting in a decline in the quality and quantity of eggs. In addition, smoking can also cause ovulation problems and endometriosis in women, which will affect the success rate of IVF.
Smoking also leads to an increase in the incidence of complications such as gestational diabetes and pregnancy induced hypertension. These complications will increase the risk of IVF embryos and mothers, thus affecting the success rate of pregnancy. Therefore, it is very important for women who want to have IVF to quit smoking.
Impact 2: male sperm quality decreases
Smoking not only affects women's fertility, but also adversely affects men's sperm quality. The harmful substances in tobacco can reduce the quantity, quality and vitality of male sperm. Smokers' sperm may have more deformed sperm and DNA damage, which will affect the success rate of fertilization.
Smoking can also lead to erectile dysfunction in men, thereby affecting the quality of ejaculation and sperm. Therefore, it is also very important for the father of IVF to quit smoking.
Impact 3: Increased risk of embryo development and pregnancy
Smoking also has a negative impact on embryonic development. Pregnant women smoking will cause slow embryonic development, increasing the risk of miscarriage and premature delivery. Studies have shown that harmful substances in tobacco can cause chromosome abnormalities and gene mutations in embryos, thus increasing the risk of malformed fetuses.
In addition, smoking can also reduce the success rate of embryo implantation. The harmful substances in tobacco can affect the normal function of endometrium, hinder embryo implantation and increase the risk of abortion.
Impact 4: Children's health problems may increase
Research shows that smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of disease for offspring. Smoking increases the risk of low birth weight, premature delivery, Down syndrome and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
In addition, smokers also increase the risk of respiratory infections, asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases in children. These health problems may have a long-term impact on children's growth and development.
summary
From fertility decline, sperm quality decline, embryo development problems to child health problems, smoking may have adverse effects on IVF. Quitting smoking is very important for the success rate and health of IVF. Before choosing IVF as an assisted reproductive method, couples should be aware of the harm of smoking to fertility and children's health, and take measures to give up tobacco, so as to provide a good environment for the health of IVF.
