It causes: lung disease including emphysema and chronic bronchitis heart and circulatory disease including heart attack, stroke and narrowing of the arteries at least 15 types of cancer including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, liver, kidney, bowel, bladder and cervix Reduced fertility in both men and women Smoking can cause bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of osteoporosis in women
Ideally, it is suggested that you quit smoking at least 3 months before planning for pregnancy
Congress mandated the FDA to issue graphic health warnings on cigarette packs "depicting the negative health consequences" as part of the 2009 Tobacco Control Act
Cigarette Smoke and Exposure to Tobacco Cigarette smoke contains over 7,000 chemical compounds , of which at least 70 are classified as carcinogens by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affecting both smoke tobacco and cigar users