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title: Does smoking cause menstrual problems? | Niyora
description: Yes, in this study. Smoking women had higher rates of menstrual problems including painful periods, sore breasts, and mood changes before their period.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/smoking-amongst-women-arriving-at-an-outpatient-clinic-in-hospital-nicotine-2008/
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# Does smoking cause menstrual problems?

Yes, in this study. Smoking women had higher rates of menstrual problems including painful periods, sore breasts, and mood changes before their period.

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107 women attending a women's clinic in Lebanon

## What they did

Researchers gave 107 women at a women's clinic in Lebanon a questionnaire about smoking habits, menstrual symptoms, and other health information.

## What they found

36.05% of women smoked and 63.95% did not. Smoking women had a higher rate of menstrual disorders. The most common symptoms were painful periods, sore breasts, and mood changes before their period. The number of menstrual problems did not depend on how much women smoked or how long they had been smoking.

## What it means for you

Smoking appears to increase menstrual problems in this Lebanese clinic population. However, the study is small and limited to one clinic, so findings may not apply to all women.

107

women in the study

36.05%

were smokers

## About the study

Original title [Smoking amongst women arriving at an outpatient clinic in hospital. Nicotine addiction versus disorders in the menstrual cycle] Authors Jagielska I, Kazdepka-Ziemińska A, Ludwikowski G et al. Journal Przeglad lekarski Year 2008 Study design Survey study What was tested Comparison of menstrual symptoms in smokers versus non-smokers Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19189514/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19189514/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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