Menopause age

Analyzing the impact of cigarette smoking on bone health is complicated.
But many studies have proved that smoking is risk factor for osteoporosis and that there are direct relationship between tobacco use and decreased bone density.

In men and women, cigarette smoking is known to influence hormone function. Smoking increases estrogen loss in women who are perimenopausal or postmenopausal. This can result in a loss of bone density and lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis causes bones to lose strength, becoming more fragile.

The study suggests continuing high exposure to tobacco in older smokers and greater sensitivity to smoking-induced bone loss after menopause as possible explanations for the more pronounced negative effects of tobacco on bone loss in postmenopausal women.

The longer you smoke and the more cigarettes you consume, the greater your risk of fracture in old age. Smokers who have fracture may take longer to heal than nonsmokers and may experience more complications during the healing process.

Women who smoke often produce less estrogen (a sex hormone) and tend to experience menopause earlier than nonsmokers, which may lead to increased bone loss.

Women, who are already very vulnerable to osteoporosis, should avoid smoking because it can limit how much estrogen you produce.
Cigarette smoking may increase the risk of serious blood clots in women taking estrogens, the risk increasing with the patient’s age and amount smoked. Smoking also may make estrogens less effective.

At least one study suggests that exposure to second-hand smoke during youth and early adulthood may increase the risk of developing low bone mass.

Quitting smoking significantly reduces the risk of osteoporosis, low bone mass and fractures. However, it may take several years to lower a former smoker’s risk.

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