Simply put, smoking can affect your ability to have children and can cause infertility in men and women
Formed during the growing and processing of tobacco, they are known to increase the risk of some types of cancer
So what was the first time you ever stepped in front of the camera for a job
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Non-Genetic Risk Factors of Birth Defects A number of personal practices and environmental factors have been identified as risk factors of birth defects: Lifestyle habits and behaviors Medications Some thyroid medications, certain antibiotics, high amounts of vitamin A, and others Exposure to chemicals Mercury, lead, pesticides, and insecticides Infections during pregnancy Untreated or newly acquired sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), rubella, chickenpox, toxoplasmosis, and listeriosis Conditions before pregnancy Obesity, diabetes, seizure disorders, and high blood pressure Advanced maternal age Being pregnant at 35 or older Types of Birth Defects There are two types of birth defects : structural and functional/developmental