Smoking is more dangerous to women, with smoking causing prematurely wrinkled skin. It is much more dangerous for pregnant women. Extreme cases of smoking may cause miscarriages. If a woman continues smoking during pregnancy, there are chances that the child may be exposed to passive smoking. One symptom of women smoking during pregnancy is underweight children.
A recent study showed that smokers have a very high risk of acquiring lung cancer than non smokers. Major problems related to cigarette smoking include :
- Cancer of the throat,
- Lung cancer,
- Oral cancer,
- Various lung problems like emphysema,
- Chronic smoker's cough,
- General oxygen depletion,
- Prematurely wrinkled skin,
- Bloodshot eyes,
- Lack of endurance and stamina,
- Loss of libido and loss of appetite.

