Updated On: 13 May, 2024 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
"Smokers are 35 per cent more likely to break a hip after menopause than non-smokers. Former smokers have a 15 per cent greater risk of hip fracture. How long you smoked will affect your risk of fracture more than how much you smoked," said Sophia Rodrigues, Consultant - OBG, Manipal Hospital, Goa

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Increasing tobacco smoking rates among women is a significant contributor to early menopause, which poses a significant health risk, warned doctors on Monday.
Premature menopause is the cessation of menstruation before the age of 40 and can have profound implications for a woman's health and quality of life.