WHO Report Links Tobacco Use to Increased Infertility Risks

A new World Health Organisation report reveals that tobacco smoking is associated with a 40% higher risk of infertility in women and significant reproductive dysfunction in men.

The study, which reviewed 44 studies involving over 60,000 men, found that smoking leads to semen abnormalities, erectile dysfunction, and poor sperm motility, reducing the success of fertility treatments.

Data indicates that women who quit smoking may reduce their infertility risk by 25%, prompting the WHO to recommend that healthcare providers offer consistent cessation support to all patients.