Perimenopause and Smoking

Perimenopause and smoking are two things that simply do not mix. If you enter perimenopause, it's as good a time as any to quit smoking. Actually, even if you're not in perimenopause, you shouldn't smoke!

Smoking causes blood vessels to constrict – meaning, it makes the blood vessels narrower by forcing them to squeeze together. For perimenopause women, she said, it could mean more frequent and severe bouts of hot flashes - imagine a long, seemingly unending night full of hot flashes. Also, it could also bring you to perimenopause earlier by two years (as studies have shown).

The smoke can affect hormone production and is said to cause damage to the reproductive system – infertility, menstrual problems and early menopause. Heavy smoking was said to affect cycle length (usually making your periods shorter – not normal if you are used to a normal cycle). Doctors have also said that it can also cause clots which could lead to varicose veins, or worse, death.

You may be a smoker, and it is very difficult to quit, but there will be dire consequences if you don’t stop now. All of the remedies and tips on this site will be meaningless if you continue to smoke. So here are some quitting tips should you decide to quit now and start on your road to recovery:

• Quitting is different for everyone. Some can quit easily while others may find it hard to do. Don’t  force yourself to quicken it, as it may not work on you. Pace yourself. Set a goal for yourself to better your chances of quitting.

• Throw away your cigarettes, cigarette paraphernalia and anything that may remind you of smoking. It is easier to quit when there is nothing to remind me of my huffing-puffing days.

• Quit gradually if quitting cold turkey doesn’t work.

• Set a quit date. It helps if you have a set goal. If you’re doing it gradually, try to cut back a couple of  sticks a day, until you reach your quit date.

• Avoid going to your usual hangout places – just for a while. If you are likely to go to pubs or bars after work, then the chances of quitting are pretty slim, as these will remind you of the “fun” of smoking. Avoid going for a week or two, or until you can say “no” with conviction when someone offers you a smoke.

• Save your cigarette money. Some have money as their motivation. Save the money to buy other things – food, a kid’s new toy… or maybe even that new gadget you’ve been lusting about for weeks now.

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