Secondhand smoke raises odds of fertility problems in women

Friday, December 5, 2008 - 11:39 in Psychology & Sociology

If you need another reason to quit smoking, consider that it may diminish your chances of being a parent or grandparent. Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that women exposed to second hand smoke, either as adults or children, were significantly more likely to face fertility problems and suffer miscarriages.

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