One Cigarette a Day Can Delay Conception: Fertility Expert Warns

• Even minimal smoking (one cigarette daily) exposes individuals to thousands of toxic compounds disrupting reproductive health.
• Women smokers face up to a 60% higher infertility risk, reduced ovarian reserve, poor egg quality, and earlier menopause.
• Smoking disrupts hormone production, fallopian tube function, and uterine environment, increasing ectopic pregnancy risk.
• Men are affected by reduced sperm count, poor motility, and increased DNA fragmentation, impacting embryo development.
• Passive smoking carries reproductive risks nearly as high as active smoking, delaying fertility outcomes.