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Smoking Raises Women’s Infertility Risk by 40%, WHO Says

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  • A WHO review said smoking increases women’s risk of infertility by 40%.
  • It also linked smoking in men to poor sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems.

Smoking raises the risk of infertility among women by 40%, according to a World Health Organization publication reviewing evidence on tobacco use and fertility.

The review also linked smoking among men to reproductive dysfunction. The problems identified included poor sperm quality, erectile dysfunction and ejaculation difficulties.

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