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If you have sex and sperm gets in but you smoke that night, will it cause the sperm to not be able to fertilize the egg? will you not get pregnant?

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Smoking: Smoking will not prevent pregnancy in this scenario.

Dr Loret De Mola agreed

Answered 3/20/2013

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Smoking: Has no bearing on fertilization. Protect yourself if you are going to be sexually active.

Dr Loret De Mola agreed

Answered 3/20/2013

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Once sperm enters your body you are at risk to become pregnant. Smoking will not prevent that!

Answered 3/20/2013

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