World No Tobacco Day 2023:, Smoking and Women's Reproductive Health: Understanding the Impact on Fertility and Pregnancy.
World No Tobacco Day 2023: Here's Smoking and Women's Reproductive Health: Understanding the Impact on Fertility and Pregnancy. The Negative Effects of Smoking on Female Reproductive Health How Smoking Compromises Ovarian Function Smoking and its Impact on Hormonal Balance: Chemicals present in tobacco disrupt the function of glands responsible for reproductive hormones, leading to imbalances. This disruption increases cortisol and testosterone levels in females, which can negatively affect fertility. Additionally, essential hormones like estrogen, progesterone, Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), and prolactin decrease in quantity, further impacting fertility. Ovarian and Menstrual Conditions Linked to Smoking: The hormonal imbalance caused by smoking contributes to disorders in ovarian and menstrual cycles. Elevated testosterone levels are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), making natural conception challenging. Low levels of estrogen and progesterone result in irre