We may be well aware of the impact smoking has on fertility, but now new evidence shows quite how damaging someone else's cigarette smoking can be.
According to research carried out at the University of Rochester Medical Centre, women who have been exposed to cigarette smoke for six or more hours a day have a 68% higher chance of experiencing fertility problems or suffering miscarriage. What's most alarming is the fact that this doesn't have to be smoke a woman is exposed to as an adult - those who grew up with parents who smoked have exactly the same risK. So, parents who smoke may be putting their children's future fertility at risk.
The research is published online, and you can find out more at the University website at www.urmc.rochester.edu
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