What does smoking do to women? Women who smoke have reduced fertility. A woman who smokes reduces her chances of conception by approximately one-third per cycle and is more likely to take over a year to conceive. Women who smoke have menopause 1-4 years earlier than non-smokers. There is a greater risk of osteoporosis among women who smoke. Bone density can be reduced by 5-10% in smoking women.

Women who smoke increase the risk of miscarriage.

Smoking and Pregnancy Almost one third of pregnant women in the UK smoke. For younger women, smoking and the use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease tenfold. Babies born to women who smoke are on average 200 grams (8ozs) lighter than babies born to non-smoking mothers. The risk of miscarriage is substantially higher in women who smoke. 365 cots death a year in England and Wales are attributable to the mother smoking during pregnancy.

Smoking and Health & Beauty Smokers have 2-3 times more chance of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that can be extremely uncomfortable and disfiguring. The more a person smokes the more likely they are to experience premature wrinkling. Smokers in their 40s often have as many facial wrinkles as a non-smoker in their 60s. Puckering the mouth and sucking in the cheeks can also cause a long time smoker to appear gaunt with wrinkled lips. Smokers are more likely to store fat around the waist and upper torso than the hips. The average weight gain when stopping smoking is approximately 2-3 kilos.