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) …

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is associated with lower fecundity rates, adverse
reproductive outcomes and a higher risk of IVF failures. Over the last few decades …

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

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

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 …

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

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 …

Cigarette smoking can harm fertility, but the existing research has targeted primarily on
ovarian follicles, embryos or sex hormone. In this study, we tested cigarette smoke extract on …

There are numerous health concerns regarding tobacco smoke. Yet, only recently have
researchers extensively explored the association between tobacco smoke and a woman's …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of smoking on eggs and subsequent embryo
development by maternal exposure to cigarette smoke. DESIGN: Mice were exposed to …