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Study Links Marijuana Use to Women's Reproductive Risks

9/16/2025

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A study links marijuana use to potential harm in women's reproductive health, associating THC exposure with chromosomal abnormalities in embryos.
Analysis of over 1,050 human egg samples shows higher THC levels increase infertility and miscarriage risks.
Cannabis use among pregnant women has tripled from 2002 to 2020.
Experts urge women to reconsider cannabis during fertility treatments and call for more research.
No safe cannabis amount is known for pregnant women, and many remain unaware of the risks.

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Story summary

A study links marijuana use to potential harm in women's reproductive health, associating THC exposure with chromosomal abnormalities in embryos.
Analysis of over 1,050 human egg samples shows higher THC levels increase infertility and miscarriage risks.
Cannabis use among pregnant women has tripled from 2002 to 2020.
Experts urge women to reconsider cannabis during fertility treatments and call for more research.
No safe cannabis amount is known for pregnant women, and many remain unaware of the risks.