Every time the harm cigarette smoking does to smokers is discussed, it is mentioned that it affects men where it really matters. I’m talking about impotence, of course. Rarely, if ever, does the discussion involve the effect of smoking on women.

A cigarette is like a small chemical factory on fire. It produces a wide variety of toxic chemicals, which have a negative influence on every cell in your body. Both women and men feel these negative effects in the bedroom.

the attention you deserve

Unfortunately, women’s sexuality is not a very studied topic. However, the situation is improving and, as the data comes in, it is clear that the results are not in favor of smoking. Studies that were carried out to test the impact of smoking on women showed that it decreased their libido and sexual arousal.

You already know that smoking affects the lungs, but did you know that it also affects the circulatory system? That’s why your hands and feet are always cold. You may be “excited” to learn that chemicals in cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products also reduce blood flow to the clitoris and vagina.

The diminution of your pleasure

You know what it means. Smoking cigarettes decreases your pleasure. Put it on a list with hundreds of other reasons why you need to quit smoking cigarettes right now.

Those chemicals don’t just ruin an enjoyable evening. They work their magic to decrease your ability to get pregnant. Cigarettes damage the ovaries and tubes, which reduces the chances of starting a family.

If you plan to become pregnant, you and your partner must stop smoking.

More is not always better

The “good news” keeps coming: Smoking also affects the menstrual cycle. Women who smoke are more likely to have painful and irregular periods. Menstrual pain lasts longer for smokers. Therefore, your nicotine addiction decreases your fun and also makes you suffer.

Nicotine has another unpleasant effect. Lower your estrogen levels. Thus, it eliminates the irregular and painful periods that it caused, accelerating the arrival of menopause. On average, women who smoke reach menopause years earlier than their non-smoking friends. Your reduced estrogen levels also increase your risk of developing other diseases.

the big c

The final blow of cigarettes to the reproductive system is the associated increased risk of developing cervical and vulvar cancer. The chemicals in cigarettes affect the cells of your cervix. This means that your chances of getting cervical cancer are increased by 30%. That may not sound like much, especially when you compare it to the fact that 86% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking. But let me ask you this: would you fly a particular plane if you knew it was 30% more likely to crash than any other? Would you drive a car if you knew it was 30% more likely to crash than any other car? Of course not.

So why do you keep smoking?

The news keep on coming

The effects of cigarette smoke on the reproductive system are even worse. Smoking dramatically increases the chances of developing vulvar cancer, which affects twice as many women who smoke as nonsmokers.

Do not forget that, in addition to all this, smoking cigarettes has other negative effects. Vulvar cancer and cervical cancer are just two of many possible cancers. These and other negative aspects of smoking add up.

relationships suffer

Your body is an intricate system. Smoking not only damages it, but also damages your mind. Nicotine addiction is like any other form of addiction. It is a self-sustaining cycle of misery that keeps you in a constant state of anxiety and stress.

Anxiety and stress are near the top of the list of things that turn people off. Smoking attacks a woman’s pleasure both physically and mentally. As a consequence, relationships suffer.

Smoking cigarettes is often a source of tension in relationships. Stress, anxiety, tension, and decreased ability to feel pleasure during sex build up. Studies have shown that smokers have a 53% higher risk of divorce than couples who don’t smoke.

it all adds up

Such high divorce rates for smokers shouldn’t surprise you. You can see the effects of smoking on you and your partner. Smoking has nothing to do with “who I am”. Instead of feeling defensive, you should feel happy and grateful when your partner asks you to quit. He/she is doing this because he/she can see the impact smoking has on you, as an individual, and on you as a couple.

Smoking has a strong negative effect on your sex drive; it keeps you in a state of anxiety and stress. When you feel like this, you can’t love anyone. To love someone, you need to be able to love yourself. By smoking, you are willingly and knowingly harming yourself.

Love yourself and the people in your life. Enjoy a smoke-free life and discover a new world of pleasure.

New starts

Your sex life and your relationship are excellent reasons to quit smoking cigarettes for good. You see, there is more to them than improving blood flow to your vagina and clitoris. That’s a huge positive effect, but things don’t stop there.

Your pleasure and relationship will improve dramatically because you will feel better. Once your addiction no longer holds you back, you’ll find that you’re happier and your life is less stressful. In addition to your mental state, your physical state will improve. You will feel and look better.

Quitting smoking will make you feel better about yourself and, as a consequence, your sex life and relationships will improve dramatically.