Even if fertilisation occurs, high DNA fragmentation leads to poor embryo development and higher miscarriage rates Reduced seminal antioxidants: Tobacco depletes zinc, selenium, and Vitamin C in seminal plasma nutrients that protect sperm from oxidative damage Tobacco Use and IVF: What the Data Shows The impact of male tobacco use on IVF outcomes is measurable at every stage of the process: Clinical finding: Studies show that couples where the male partner smokes have significantly lower fertilisation rates, lower blastocyst development rates, and higher rates of failed or poor-quality embryos during IVF compared to non-smoking couples
On the contrary, the reversed prediction did not stand (Table S5)
Large real-world studies link semaglutide to less tobacco use disorder care, one small trial paired a GLP-1 with a nicotine patch and saw higher short-term quit rates, and several controlled trials are underway
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Investigators from Altria and PMI explored the profiles of users of THS in the U.S., shedding light on their tobacco use behaviors and perceptions of health risks compared with cigarettes