It's tougher for women to give up cigarettes - Your Life - Brief Article

Women smokers may face greater challengers than men when they try to quit, reveals the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. A review of several studies found that females tend to be less successful in quitting than males, even though they may be at greater risk of some smoking--related illnesses such as lung cancer. In fact, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease among women.

Other comparisons between men and women smokers show females to be more fearful of weight gain than their male counterparts. Moreover, nicotine withdrawal symptoms, as well as responses to medications used to stop smoking, may vary at different phases of the menstrual cycle. Additionally, women may be more susceptible to environmental cues to smoking, such as when socializing with friends or being in certain moods.

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