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Can Smoking Be a Cause for
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There is strong evidence that smoking adversely
affects male and female fertility.
Smokers are more likely to be infertile and
women who are exposed to smoking take longer
to conceive
Maternal smoking increases the risk of low birth
weight and birth defects and women who smoke
reach menopause earlier than non-smokers
Smoking can also damage sperm DNA.