A new link has been discovered between smoking and a woman's menopause when her menstrual period finally stops.
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Dr Tajudeen Olawepo, an Ilorin-based medical doctor, has said that
cigarette smoking hastens the commencement of menopause in women, the
News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He stated this in Ilorin on Friday that studies had shown that
smoking hastened menopause by approximately one to two years, regardless
of race or genetic background.
He said that in the case of heavy smokers, this could be up to nine
years earlier than for average women with certain genetic variations.
He added that menopause occurred when the female reproductive organs,
the ovaries, stopped producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Olawepo explained that the symptoms of menopause include hot
flashes, night sweats, depression, forgetfulness, vaginal dryness, pain
during intercourse. Menopause was recognised when a woman had not had a
monthly period for 12 months, as long as there was no other reason, he
added.
He said menopause happened between the ages of 45 and 55. He noted that “it
is not always easy to confirm that menopause has actually happened , of
course, irregular periods and occasional hot flash is a sign that
changes are taking place, but timing the actual menopause is not so
simple.
“And it’s important to know, not just preventing symptoms in the most appropriate way, but also for contraception.
“However, most doctors advise menopausal women under 50 to
continue with their contraception for two years after their last period
and for one year if they are over 50.’’
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, often after age 45.
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