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Menopausal age in relation to smoking

O Lindquist, C Bengtsson

    Acta Medica Scandinavica
    |January 1, 1979
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    More 50-year-old women who smoke are postmenopausal than premenopausal. Smoking appears to cause earlier menopause, increasing heart attack risk in these women.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive health
    • Epidemiology
    • Cardiovascular disease risk factors

    Background:

    • Smoking is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
    • Menopause timing can be influenced by various factors, including body composition.
    • The relationship between smoking and menopausal age requires further clarification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between smoking and menopausal status in 50-year-old women.
    • To explore potential mechanisms linking smoking to menopausal age.
    • To assess the implications of smoking-induced menopause on cardiovascular health.

    Main Methods:

    • Population-based study comparing smoking prevalence in postmenopausal versus premenopausal women aged 50.
    • Analysis of smoking duration in relation to menopausal status.

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  • Consideration of body weight and adipose tissue in relation to menopausal age.

    • Main Results:

    • A statistically significant higher prevalence of smokers was observed among postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal women of the same age.
    • Smoking duration did not differ significantly between smokers in the postmenopausal and premenopausal groups, suggesting smoking did not initiate around menopause.
    • Non-smoking women were heavier on average than smoking women, potentially indicating delayed menopause due to increased adipose tissue, while smoking may cause precocious menopause.

    Conclusions:

    • Smoking is identified as the primary factor contributing to earlier menopause (precocious menopause) in women.
    • This smoking-induced precocious menopause likely contributes to the overrepresentation of women with myocardial infarction among smokers.
    • Public health strategies should emphasize smoking cessation to mitigate risks associated with early menopause and cardiovascular events.