Menopause and Smoking

Menopause and Smoking

“Smoking can cause more severe and frequent hot flushes
and night sweats, which can disrupt sleep.
Smoking and drug use can also increase your risk of…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Menopause and Smoking Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Effect of Smoking on Menopause Age
  • Menopause and Smoking

Early Menopause

Is there an association between early menopause and smoking?

In Health Effects: Stomach and Hormones – Lower Estrogen Levels the (United States) Smokefree.gov explain:

“Smoking lowers a female’s level of estrogen. Low estrogen levels can cause dry skin, thinning hair, and memory problems. Women who smoke have a harder time getting pregnant and having a healthy baby. Smoking can also lead to early menopause, which increases your risk of developing certain diseases (like heart disease)”.2

Hot Flushes

Is there an association between menopausal hot flushes and smoking?

In Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: How Alcohol and Smoking Can Impact You At Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

“Smoking can cause more severe and frequent hot flushes and night sweats, which can disrupt sleep. Smoking and drug use can also increase your risk of developing serious health conditions”.3

On page two in Perimenopause and Menopause: Your Questions Answered – What Can I Do? dated April 2026, the (British) Women’s Health Concern include:

  • “Smoking: If you smoke, now is the time to stop. Smoking is known to trigger more frequent and severe hot flushes”.4

Bigger Belly

Is there an association between a bigger belly and smoking?

Yes. In Health Effects: Stomach and Hormones – Belly Smokefree.gov explain:

“Need another reason why smoking is bad for you? Bigger belly. Smokers have bigger bellies and less muscle than non-smokers. They are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, even if they don’t smoke every day. Smoking also makes it harder to control diabetes once you already have it. Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, and amputations”.5

Cancer

What is the relationship between tobacco and cancer?

In Tobacco and Cancer: Overview the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain:

“If you were asked to describe the relationship between tobacco and cancer, you might think of lung cancer. It’s true that smoking tobacco products (including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost 9 of every 10 cases of lung cancer. But tobacco use can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body, including in the:

  • Bladder
  • Menopause and SmokingBlood (acute myeloid leukemia)
  • Cervix
  • Colon and rectum
  • Esophagus
  • Kidney and renal pelvis
  • Liver
  • Lungs, bronchi, and trachea
  • Mouth and throat
  • Pancreas
  • Stomach
  • Voice box (larynx)”.6

Quit Smoking Guide

Where may I find a quit smoking guide?

Your Country may have a quit smoking guide similar to Smokefree.gov’s Quit Methods, the NHS’s Quit Smoking or Australia’s Quit website.

Quit Smoking Apps

Where may I find a quit smoking app?

Your Country may have a quit smoking app similar to Smokefree.gov’s quitSTART Quit Smoking App, the NHS Quit Smoking: NHS Quit Smoking App or Australia’s My QuitBuddy App

Weight Gain

What if I would like to quit smoking but I am worried about putting on weight?

If you would like to quit smoking but you are worried about putting on weight, your Country may have information similar to the (United States) Smokefree.gov’s Manage Weight Gain After Quitting

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Menopause and Smoking?

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Health Topics A-Z

Links

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New or Updated

  1. Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
  2. BMS TV: Menopause Explained
  3. BMS TV: Osteoporosis
  4. BMS TV: Menopause – Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle
  5. Build Better Bones.org [International Osteoporosis Foundation]
  6. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
  7. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  8. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2023 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Premature and Early Menopause
  9. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Menopause
  10. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2024 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
  11. Consumer Video and Podcast Series: 2025 Consumer Videos and Podcasts – Nutrition At Menopause and Why It Is Important
  12. Coping With Stress Without Smoking
  13. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Sleep Disturbances In Menopause
  14. Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
  15. Find A Practitioner [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
  16. Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
  17. Find the Best Stop-Smoking Aids for You
  18. Five Reasons Why Calling A Quitline Can Be Key To Your Success
  19. Five Steps To Quit Smoking and Vaping
  20. Get Back on Track After A Setback
  21. HRT Questions Answered
  22. Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats| Dr Louise Newson
  23. Handling Nicotine Withdrawal Withdrawal and Triggers When You Decide To Quit Tobacco
  24. Have You Built A Quit Plan?
  25. Health Effects
  26. How Quit Smoking Medicines Work
  27. How Smoking Contributes To Incontinence
  28. How To Manage Cravings
  29. How To Quit
  30. How To Quit Smoking
  31. How To Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight
  32. How To Quit Smoking: 7 Ways To Kick the Habit
  33. How To Quit Using Tobacco
  34. ICanQuit Can Help You Quit and Stay Quit: How Much Could You Save?
  35. ICanQuit.com.au
  36. International Menopause Society (IMS) Recommendations and Key Messages on Women’s Midlife Health and Menopause
  37. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Early and Premature Menopause [Other Languages and Formats]
  38. Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Myths] [Other Languages and Formats]
  39. Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: How Alcohol and Smoking Can Impact You At Menopause [Multiply Languages]
  40. Lose Weight
  41. Manage Your Mood
  42. Manage Weight Gain After Quitting
  43. Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies To Quit Smoking [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
  44. Medications Can Help You Quit
  45. Menopause
  46. Menopause
  47. Menopause
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  48. Menopause: How To Talk To Your Doctor
  49. Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]
  50. Menopause: Identification and Management [NICE Guideline]
    Menopause and Smoking
  51. Midlife Weight Gain
    Menopause and Smoking
  52. More Than 100 Reasons To Quit Tobacco
  53. Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
  54. Myths Around Stopping Smoking
  55. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Hypnosis
  56. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Quitting Smoking With Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know
  57. Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
  58. Navigating Menopause: Honest Answers To All Your Questions [+ Video: What To Expect in Menopause]
  59. Navigating Menopause Care Resource Guide
  60. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: IMS Partnership Symposia Series – Weight, Wellness, and Women At Midlife: Rethinking Obesity In the Menopause Transition
  61. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2025: Lifestyle Medicine
  62. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations: Evidence-Based Management of Vasomotor Symptoms
  63. Online Events [International Menopause Society]: Past Webinars – 2026: New IMS Recommendations – Lifestyle, Diet, Exercise [20 May 2026]
  64. Osteoporosis Prevention
  65. Pathtogoodbonehealth.org [Your Path To Good Bone Health, Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, United States]
  66. Perimenopause and Menopause Checklist: Translated Checklists
  67. Perimenopause and Menopause Toolkit
  68. Prepare To Quit
  69. Prioritizing Care During Midlife: Personal, Professional, and Health Care Strategies for Women
  70. Quit Smoking: Quitting Tips
  71. Quitting Leads To Better Health Even If You Gain Weight
  72. Quitting Starts Now. Make Your Quit Plan.
  73. Ready To Quit Smoking
  74. Resources: Fact Sheets [Multiply Languages]
    Menopause and Smoking
  75. Smokefree.gov [United States]
  76. Smoking & Depression
  77. Staying Healthy During and After Menopause
  78. The Menopause Society Show: Menopause & Weight Gain
  79. Things You Can Do To Help Menopause and Perimenopause Symptoms
  80. Tobacco and Cancer
  81. Tools & Tips
  82. Understand Your Smoking Triggers and Cravings
  83. Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy
  84. Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Preventing Bone Loss At Menopause
  85. Webinar: Early Menopause
  86. World Menopause Day 2025
  87. Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking: What To Do
  88. Weight Gain & Appetite
  89. What To Know About Smoking and Osteoporosis

Sources

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You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: How Alcohol and Smoking Can Impact You At Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/looking-after-yourself-around-the-time-of-menopause/#smoking-and-other-drugs Accessed: 15 June 2026
  2. Health Effects: Stomach and Hormones – Lower Estrogen Levels. Smokefree.gov https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quit/health-effects Accessed: 15 June 2026
  3. Looking After Yourself Around the Time of Menopause: How Alcohol and Smoking Can Impact You At Menopause. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-topics/menopause/looking-after-yourself-around-the-time-of-menopause/#smoking-and-other-drugs Accessed: 15 June 2026
  4. Perimenopause and Menopause: Your Questions Answered – What Can I Do? April 2026:2. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/38-NEW-WHC-FACTSHEET-Perimenopause-and-menopause-APRIL2026-A.pdf Accessed: 15 June 2026
  5. Health Effects: Stomach and Hormones – Belly. Smokefree.gov https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quit/health-effects Accessed: 15 June 2026
  6. Tobacco and Cancer. 11 June 2025. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/risk-factors/tobacco.html Accessed: 15 June 2026
Topic Last Updated: 15 June 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 15 June 2026

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