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Smoking and menstrual disorders.

E M Sloss, R R Frerichs

    International Journal of Epidemiology
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Cigarette smoking is linked to menstrual disorders in women. Heavy smokers (1.5+ packs daily) were twice as likely to report these issues, suggesting further research is needed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Menstrual disorders affect a significant portion of women.
    • The general health status of women in Los Angeles County was under investigation.
    • Previous research on smoking and reproductive health has yielded varied results.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between cigarette smoking and menstrual disorders.
    • To determine the prevalence of menstrual disorders among women in selected Los Angeles County communities.
    • To explore if smoking habits correlate with the occurrence of menstrual disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted in 1981 involving 1367 women aged 18-44.
    • Participants were from selected communities in Los Angeles County.

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  • Data on general health and physician-attended menstrual disorders were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • The five-year period prevalence of physician-attended menstrual disorders was 20.3%.
    • Smokers reported a higher prevalence of menstrual disorders (25.1%) compared to nonsmokers (18.6%).
    • Women smoking 1.5 or more packs daily showed double the likelihood of reporting past menstrual disorders versus nonsmokers.

    Conclusions:

    • A potential association exists between cigarette smoking and menstrual disorders.
    • Heavy smoking may increase the risk of menstrual disorders.
    • The findings are inconclusive but indicate a need for further investigation into this relationship.