"The first day of the year is traditionally a time when many smokers try to stop
Beyond the physical effect, this can also impact confidence hesitating to smile, hiding your teeth in photos small things that slowly start affecting everyday life
Among former smokers, those who smoked menthol cigarettes showed: 12% higher risk of death from all causes 16% higher risk from cardiovascular diseases 13% higher risk from coronary artery disease 43% higher risk from other heart diseases Mortality risks were shown to be especially high for individuals who quit smoking or smoked 40 or more menthol cigarettes per day
Pietra viva, Paris, Sabine Wespieser diteur, 2013
This effect can be seen to increase through the smoking cessation process when participants were asked whether they experienced effects on their mental health when quitting, 39% noticed a positive improvement in the first four weeks after quitting
95% of women reported sexual dysfunction, with dyspareunia in 60% and apareunia in 35% of women (21)