Special rates for partners who want to quit smoking together.
Secondhand smoking occurs when the non-smoker breathes in 'sidestream' smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and 'mainstream' smoke, which has been inhaled and then exhaled by the smoker. Non-smokers who breathe other people's tobacco smoke are exposed to the same 4,000 chemicals that a smoker inhales.
Who is affected and how...
- Children exposed to secondhand smoke are twice as likely to get chest illnesses such as croup, pneumonia bronchitis and bronchiolitis
- Children exposed to secondhand smoke are also more likely to get ear infections, tonsillitis, wheezing and childhood asthma
- Children of smokers are more likely to smoke themselves
- Non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke are put at risk of the same serious diseases as smokers
- Cigarette smoke is classified as a cause of cancer
Smoking and fertility.. Every baby deserves to begin it's life without being exposed to smoke, either in the womb or in their home. Quitting smoking can improve fertility and reduce the chance of many other problems.
Women who smoke have:
- Three times as much infertility: it is directly related to the number of cigarettes smoked.
- Poorer results with fertility treatments
- 50% Higher miscarriage rate
- Earlier onset of menopause (the age when monthly periods stop).
- Increased risk of heart disease by 30 times that of a non-smoker if smoking whilst taking the contraceptive pill.
Each cigarette smoked while pregnant will reduce the blood flow to the uterus for one hour, resulting in less oxygen for the baby. Women who smoke have a higher rate of babies who have growth restriction in the uterus, more birth abnormalities and a higher rate of infant death.
Men who smoke have:
- A reduced sperm count
- A higher risk of impotence (problems with erection)
- Increased birth defects and higher rate of childhood cancers in their children
- Increased asthma in their children.
Quit together:
If you have a partner who smokes they can improve their own fertility and health by quitting smoking at the same time as you.
Book a joint appointment with your partner at the same time and receive the treatment at a reduced cost, from £300 each to £270 each.
Please note that we do not treat women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding. |
