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Ditch the cigarettes

Ditch the cigarettes

There's no way round this one, really. If you want to get pregnant, you should stop smoking. Smoking reduces fertility in both women and men, and increases the length of time it takes to conceive. Women who smoke are twice as likely to be infertile as women who don't.
Zita West, author of Zita West's Guide To Getting Pregnant

Where next?
- Read our expert advice on having more sex
- Find out how to take the stress out of trying for a baby
- 10 things you need to know about ovulation

By Zita West

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