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The Effects of Tobacco Use
on Men
- Cigarette smoking has been strongly linked to erectile dysfunction,
if you smoke you have a 41% greater risk of having difficulty
achieving an erection.
- Erection problems in smokers may be an early warning signal that
cigarettes are damaging other areas of the body, such as the
blood vessels that supply the heart. This could indicate the risk of
a stroke or heart attack.
- Smoking raises blood pressure, which can cause hypertension
(high blood pressure) - a risk factor for heart attacks and stroke.
- Smoking worsens asthma and counteracts asthma medication by
worsening the inflammation of the airways that the medicine tries to
ease.
- Smoking may destroy hair follicles, interfere with the way blood and
hormones circulate in the scalp or increase the production of
estrogen, resulting in moderate or severe hair loss.
- Smokeless tobacco (snuff) gives you bad breath, gum erosion, and
can make you lose your teeth. You could lose part of your tongue,
mouth or throat to cancer.
- The blood vessels in the eyes are sensitive and can be easily
damaged by smoke. Heavy smokers are twice as likely to get
macular degeneration, resulting in the gradual loss of eyesight.
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