BACKGROUND Cigarette smoke is a documented reproductive toxicant associated with
infertility and ovarian failure. However, the underlying mechanism (s) regulating the toxic …

Cigarette smoking among reproductive-aged women is increasing worldwide. Cigarette
smoking is a lifestyle behavior associated with important adverse health effects including …

Cigarette smoke is a reproductive hazard associated with pre-mature reproductive
senescence and reduced clinical pregnancy rates in female smokers. Despite an increased …

This study reviews the scientific literature on the noxious effects of cigarette smoke on the
ovarian follicle, and the cumulative data on the impact of smoking on in vitro fertilization (IVF) …

A finite number of oocytes are established within the mammalian ovary prior to birth to form a
precious ovarian reserve. Damage to this limited pool of gametes by environmental factors …

The theory of fetal origins of adult disease was first proposed in 1989, and in the decades
since, a wide range of other diseases from obesity to asthma have been found to originate in …

BACKGROUND The adverse effects of cigarette smoking on human fertility have been well
documented. However, the mechanism (s) underlying the detrimental effects of cigarette …

Background Cigarette smoke is associated with decreased female fertility, causing damage
to ovarian function and disturbing follicle development. However, the effects of cigarette …

Objective To determine the effects of cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) on follicular
development and function from the early preantral stage through ovulation. Design …

BACKGROUND: There is clear support for an association between smoking and decreased
female fecundity and fertility. Cigarette smoke appears to have adverse effects along a …