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WHO Warns Smoking May Harm Reproductive Health in Men, Women
(MENAFN) : Smoking can make it more difficult for both women and men to conceive, while exposure to secondhand smoke may also create risks for reproductive health, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
In a newly released knowledge summary, the WHO linked tobacco consumption to infertility among women and reported negative effects on sperm quality and sexual function in men.
An analysis of research published between 2000 and 2026 found that women who currently smoke face a 40% greater risk of infertility than those who do not smoke. Women who have stopped smoking may have a 25% lower risk compared with those who continue the habit.
For men, an assessment of 44 studies involving more than 60,000 participants associated smoking with several reproductive difficulties, including abnormal semen characteristics, erectile dysfunction and problems with ejaculation.
Tobacco use may also affect the success of fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization. Some research indicates that smoking could reduce the likelihood of successful outcomes by around half.
The WHO estimates that infertility affects approximately one in six people of reproductive age worldwide at some point during their lives.
In a newly released knowledge summary, the WHO linked tobacco consumption to infertility among women and reported negative effects on sperm quality and sexual function in men.
An analysis of research published between 2000 and 2026 found that women who currently smoke face a 40% greater risk of infertility than those who do not smoke. Women who have stopped smoking may have a 25% lower risk compared with those who continue the habit.
For men, an assessment of 44 studies involving more than 60,000 participants associated smoking with several reproductive difficulties, including abnormal semen characteristics, erectile dysfunction and problems with ejaculation.
Tobacco use may also affect the success of fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization. Some research indicates that smoking could reduce the likelihood of successful outcomes by around half.
The WHO estimates that infertility affects approximately one in six people of reproductive age worldwide at some point during their lives.
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