7 Dangers of Cigarettes for Women

In matters of health hazards, women are far more vulnerable than men. This can be understood as natural, physical women are different from men. Women experiencing hormonal cycle that causes them to experience menstruation, pregnancy, and lactation. While the male, no. Women have breasts and uterus were not those of men.

For business smoking, women are more vulnerable and need extra medical attention. Here are seven dangers of smoking for women.

1 Lung Cancer 
Lung cancer is usually dominated by men. But now, the incidence of lung cancer in women shows an upward trend. Believed to be strong, this happens because of the habit of smoking.

2 Cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus 
This is the third part of the organ directly exposed to smoke before it reaches the lungs. Pharynx is the back of the palate. Chronic stimulation of cigarette smoke on these organs can also lead to the formation of cancer cells.

3 Breast Cancer 
In cancer experts are still arguing about whether smoking can cause breast cancer in humans or not. However, it has been proven that the chemicals contained in cigarettes can trigger the formation of breast cancer cells in animals that have been tested.

4 Cancer of the cervix (neck of the womb) 
As in breast cancer, cervical cancer caused by smoking is still a debate among experts. Some experts argue that toxic substances in tobacco smoke can reach the cervix. It can increase the risk of infection with HPV (human papilloma virus) specific serotype that can trigger the formation of cancer cells.

5. Menstrual Disorders 
Risk not only of cancer. The habit of smoking can also increase the likelihood of disruption of menstrual periods, excessive bleeding, vaginal discharge also. It all could happen because of the toxins in cigarettes affect the ovary or ovaries and cause low levels of the hormone estrogen.

6 Impaired fertility 
In fertility in smokers may be reduced by 72 percent. That is, women smokers have a greater likelihood for barren (infertile) than female nonsmokers.

7 Disorders of pregnancy 
In women who are pregnant, substances toxic smoke can also cause growth retardation placenta. Because the placenta connects the mother to the fetus, then the growth disorders can cause premature birth and low weight at birth. (Mohammad Caesario / Never published in Essence Magazine Extra issue # 583)