Awful Facts About Smoking and Pregnancy
Women who smoke have a significantly smaller chance of
conceiving a child, and smokers are more likely to suffer
miscarriages. Men who smoke tend to have lower sperm counts;
one study concluded that half a pack a day can lower the sperm
count by 20%.
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Babies of smokers tend to have lower
birth weights and a higher chance of being born prematurely,
which results in increased health risks. Furthermore,
children of smokers suffer from the effects of secondhand
smoke; effects that may include asthma, bronchitis and
cancer. Do I have to tell you to quit smoking forever before
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