Dangers of smoking for women

Women who smoke have a lower bone density and experience a premature decline of lung function

  • Women who smoke have a lower bone density and experience a premature decline of lung function.

  • Increased risk of conception delay and both primary and secondary infertility.

  • For pregnant women who smoke, the risk is increased for low birth weight, prenatal mortality, stillbirth and neonatal deaths and sudden infant death syndrome after the child is born.

  • Increased risk of lung cancer, heart disease and cervical cancer.

  • Increased chances of infertility.

  • Increased risk of spontaneous abortions, ectopic pregnancy and osteoporosis (the loss of bone mass).

  • Higher chances of getting wrinkles at a young age.

  • Damage to teeth by discolouration caused by the tar in cigarette smoke.

  • Bad breath.

  • Children of smoking mothers have an increased risk of developing asthma.

  • Increased risk of cot death in children.