[The health consequences of smoking for women at different stages of their life].

Abstract

Women who smoke underestimate the risks of smoking on their health, especially the impact of the anti-estrogenic and toxic effects of tobacco at the different stages of their life. The risk of female infertility related to tobacco is now well-proven, as is the risk of arterial and venous thrombotic event when tobacco is associated with oral contraception. Many foetal and maternal pathologies are linked to maternal smoking. Regarding post-menopausal women, smoking is associated with an increased osteoporotic and cardio-vascular risk. Doctors are at the first line to advise women and propose them help and assistance in their quit smoking process in a way adapted to their situation.

• Authors: C Willi, G de Torrenté de la Jara, J Cornuz, A Closuit
• Journal: Revue medicale suisse (Rev Med Suisse) Vol. 2 Issue 72 Pg. 1696-700 (Jun 28 2006) ISSN: 1660-9379 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Cycles de vie d'une femme et tabac.
• PMID: 16884062 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Smoking (adverse effects)
• Smoking Cessation (methods)
• Women's Health