The effect of cigarette smoking on clinical results of assisted reproduction: a meta-analysis.
Authors:
D. Hrubá
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav preventivního lékařství
Published in:
Prakt Gyn 2009; 13(1): 24-25
Overview
Actual meta‑analysis of 21 studies concerned about clinical outcomes of assisted reproduction included also 4 publications from the Czech Republic. The evidence for significant negative effect of cigarette smoking on treatment of infertility is clearly demonstrated. These informations should be presented to infertility partners for their motivation to stop smoke and increase the success rates.
Key words:
smoking – assisted reproduction – meta‑analysis
Sources
1. Waylen AL, Metwally M, Jones GL et al. Effects of cigarette smoking upon clinical outcomes of assisted reproduction: a meta‑ analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2008; 15(5): 1–13.
2. Crha I, Hrubá D, Ventruba P et al. Ascorbic acid and infertility treatment. Cent Eur J Publ Health 2003; 11(2): 11–15.
3. Crha I, Hrubá D, Fiala J et al. The outcome of infertility treatment by in vitro fertilization in smoking and nonsmoking women. Cent Eur J Public Health 2001; 9(3): 64–68.
4. Crha I, Hrubá D, Fiala J et al. Reduced numbers of retrieved oocytes in smoking women. Scripta Medica Brno 2000; 73(8): 299–304.
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