Quit vaping if you want to get pregnant

The study was performed by Dr Helen O’Neill, a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics at University College London and the chief executive of Hertility.

The study of 325,000 women, most of whom were in their twenties or thirties, found that nearly a quarter of those trying to conceive vaped regularly or occasionally.

Furthermore, 8,340 blood samples were analysed which showed that all age groups had lower AMH levels if they vaped. This suggested that vaping could speed up age-related decline in eggs.

Dr Helen O’Neill said:

“Women should be advised to quit the habit to avoid thwarting their chances of getting pregnant.

This is the first piece of evidence to show a link between fertility and vaping across a large population.It shows that AMH is suppressed in vapers compared to non-vapers, in a similar way to what has already been shown in smokers.

AMH is a hormone used to assess ovarian [egg] reserve, and therefore fertility.”

Paul Baker from Allen Carr’s Easyway said:

“Research is continuing on the effects of vaping and it is to be expected that more such research will be seen in the future.

Hopefully it won’t take decades as it did with smoking. The best advice for anyone who is pregnant or for those looking to conceive is to stop vaping, but that can seem incredibly daunting.

Vapers can find it difficult to quit because they are addicted to nicotine. However, once they understand how the addiction works something that once was difficult or even seemed impossible, can suddenly become easy.

A method that addresses the psychological reasons that cause them to vape, and provides an understanding into how to get free without experiencing any unpleasant withdrawal symptoms is key.

With the right drug-free method it is actually very easy to get free, as we see at our Allen Carr’s quit vaping centres around the world every day.”