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.
Read the full article on: Does smoking affect fertility and assisted reproduction techniques? ( 59).
By Laura Gil Aliaga B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 03/24/2022