Women Face Higher Health Risks Than Men from Equal Amounts of Smoking

It is well known that smoking is harmful to health. But does smoking affect women more than men? According to cancer specialist Dr. Rashmi Poon, due to differences in body composition, hormones, and genetics, smoking has a more detrimental impact on women than on men.

According to the World Health Organization’s 2025 data, 25% of all cancer deaths worldwide are linked to tobacco products, with lung cancer being the leading cause. A detailed explanation of why smoking affects women more severely is presented in this video by Srijana Shrestha.