Does IVF Smoking Cause Premature Birth?
IVF is a kind of fertility method that uses assisted reproductive technology to cultivate fertilized eggs in vitro and then transfer the fertilized eggs back to the mother. In the process of IVF, the mother's lifestyle and health status have an important impact on the baby's development and birth. This article will discuss whether smoking in IVF will lead to premature delivery.
1. Relationship between smoking and premature delivery
Smoking is one of the important risk factors for premature delivery. Studies have shown that smoking can cause maternal vasoconstriction, reduce blood oxygen content, affect fetal oxygen supply and nutrition, and weaken placental function. In addition, nicotine and other harmful substances in tobacco will also directly affect the development of the fetus and increase the risk of premature delivery.
A study conducted by a famous Swedish medical center found that the proportion of premature birth in IVF of female smokers was higher than that of non smokers. The study tracked the mothers of more than 1000 test tube babies, and the results showed that nearly a quarter of smokers were preterm, while the preterm rate of non-smokers was only about one tenth.
This shows that smoking is a key factor affecting the rate of premature delivery of IVF infants. Smoking mothers need to pay special attention to health problems to reduce the risk of premature delivery.
2. Impact of smoking on IVF
The effects of smoking on the physical and cognitive development of IVF infants are long-term. In addition to increasing the risk of premature delivery, smoking also leads to lower birth weight in IVF infants and increases the risk of neonatal death.
A study conducted by a famous hospital in the United States found that smoking test tube babies generally had lower birth weight than non-smokers. This is because the harmful substances in tobacco will affect the growth and development of the fetus, resulting in the growth restriction of the fetus in the uterus.
In addition, smoking also has a negative impact on the neural development of IVF. A large number of studies have found that infants born to mothers who smoke have greater differences in cognition and behavior than infants born to non-smokers, showing a higher risk of pathological and behavioral problems.
3. Smoking increases the risk of IVF
Smoking also increases the risk of IVF disease. Research has found that IVF babies born to mothers who smoke are more likely to suffer from respiratory diseases such as asthma and bronchitis.
Smoking will reduce the umbilical blood flow of the fetus, affect the development of the fetal immune system, and reduce its ability to resist diseases. In addition, harmful substances in tobacco can also be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta, damaging the immune system of the fetus and increasing its risk of disease.
Smoking mothers need to pay special attention not only to protect their own health, but also to protect the health of test tube babies and reduce the risk of disease.
4. Summary
In conclusion, smoking has a negative impact on the preterm birth rate, physical and cognitive development, and disease risk of IVF. Mothers who smoke need to be aware of the harm of smoking to IVF and actively take measures to stop smoking. Doctors and researchers should also strengthen publicity and education to raise public awareness of smoking on IVF health and promote the healthy development of mothers and infants.
