Found this on Catrina DeMicelli’s blog:
Smokers are more than twice as likely to develop premenstrual syndrome (PMS) than non-smokers, according to a 2008 University of Massachusetts study.
We’re not talking about a few cramps and some water retention. Women who began puffing before age 15 reported suffering from severe PMS – backaches, bloating, breast tenderness, acne, severe cramps, headaches and mood swings.
The habit may affect the levels of several hormones involved in the menstrual cycle, such as estrogen and progesterone, says Edward C. Geehr, M.D., Lifescript’s chief medical officer.
And the likelihood of irregular cycles increases with the number of cigarettes smoked. Smokers on birth-control pills are nearly 50% more likely to have spotting or bleeding.
Read her full blog post on all other the other things smoking here.
