The Effects of Smoking Cigarettes, Marijuana, and E-Cigarettes on Fertility

Abstract

This data is alarming and shows that people that never smoke cigarettes will vape even if they’re trying to conceive. Since there is not enough research on how vaping directly affects fertility, people are less exposed to the harmful health effects and therefore don’t find it pressing enough to quit. The lack of public education on this topic makes vaping much more socially acceptable. While socially both vaping and marijuana are more acceptable than ever before, biologically they seem to have an effect that can affect the human race far longer than just getting cancer or other respiratory diseases. If the attitude toward vaping and marijuana does not change, quite like it did with cigarettes, it will become more common in American culture. The rise of smoking marijuana and vapes have an effect on sperm count, motility, and morphology, not to mention its possible effects on a potential fetus. The legalization of marijuana and unregulated and lack of education regarding the use of e-cigarettes can potentially result in a global decrease in fertility. There needs to be more educational programs and laws put in place to warn the youth of the long term effects of smoking in general to preserve and continue the survival of the human race. (from Conclusion)