Tag Archives: smoking
01.12.2012
Diet and Lifestyle Issues While Attempting to Conceive
Robert M. Weiss, M.D. Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist
Although a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and proper diet, is important for general health, it is not necessary to abstain completely from caffeine and alcohol while trying to conceive. On the other hand, extremes of weight and cigarette smoking have been shown to be detrimental to people trying to conceive. Caffeine Studies have shown that [...]
08.10.2009
LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND FERTILITY
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D. Board-Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Potentially modifiable lifestyle factors can affect your ability to have a baby. These factors include age, smoking, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption, weight, diet and exposure to environmental pollutants. We have previously reviewed the impact of aging on fertility and in this installment we review the adverse effects of smoking and infertility. SMOKING Smoking [...]
