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Smoking and assisted reproduction
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Smoking and assisted reproduction

When a woman who smokes starts an assisted reproduction treatment, she should be aware that the response of her ovaries to hormonal stimulation may be lower, which leads to the use of a higher dose of hormones. However, the number of oocytes obtained after ovarian puncture tends to be lower if the woman is a smoker.

In addition, smoking by the patient could increase the rate of cancelled cycles, as well as lead to worse clinical pregnancy and live birth rates.

By (embryologist), (embryologist) and (psychologist).
Last Update: 03/24/2022