Effect of Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs on your ferility

SMOKING
Virtually all scientifi c studies conclude that smoking is detrimental to your fertility.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine states that the best available scientific data indicates cigarette smoking strongly contributes to infertility and should be discouraged for both male and female partners. Tobacco appears to impinge on your fertility by reducing your ovarian reserve and also to contribute to fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Furthermore, women who smoke have an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.

ALCOHOL
There is some controversy about the relationship between alcohol and the ability to conceive. According to RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, even moderate alcohol consumption (fi ve drinks per week) can impair conception. Other studies state that no defi nite link exists between moderate alcohol intake and the ability to become pregnant. Medical research studies have shown that women who partake in heavy alcohol consumption, more than six drinks per day, are more likely to suffer from irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation abnormalities. Heavy drinking has been shown to disrupt the normal menstrual cycle and reproductive function ranging from infertility and increased risk for miscarriage to impaired fetal growth and development, according to a 1993 study published by the National Institutes of
Health.
It is also well recognized that alcohol can adversely affect the developing unborn baby. Therefore, most health professionals agree that it is best to avoid alcohol completely when considering pregnancy.

ILLICIT DRUG USE
Marijuana can interfere with ovulation in women. Other street drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy, have also been shown to dramatically diminish female fertility. Women who use these drugs may experience irregular menstrual cycles and abnormal ovulation.

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