Smoking and well-being service

If you smoke, it is likely to take you longer to get pregnant than a non-smoker. Most couples who have regular, unprotected sex (every two - three days) will get pregnant within a year. But for smokers, the chance of getting pregnant are cut by almost half each month. 

Quitting smoking improves the lining of the womb. If you give up smoking now, your chances of getting pregnant faster will increase. 

If you have not become pregnant after 12 months of trying, this is described as infertility. Women who smoke are twice as likely to be infertile as non-smokers. 

This is true for women trying to become pregnant for the first time and for women who have been pregnant before. 

Smoking can also affect the success rates of fertility treatment, such as IVF (In vitro fertilisation). 

Further information

The smoking and well-being team can support you, your partner, and any other family members to stop smoking. Click here to visit the smoking and well-being team webpage (opens in new tab).

They offer provide support and access to stop smoking medication. Telephone or face-to-face appointments can be arranged a one-to-one service, which can support you to manage any cravings.