Is smoking more dangerous to women?

Smoking is something which is very harmful. Along with tobacco, cigarette smoke contains about > 1000 chemicals which are harmful. It causes brain damage, visual impairment, chronic lung disease, lung infections, lung cancer, peptic ulcer, damage to the nerves and blood vessels of the body. It is an independent risk factor for hypertension and its complications. Along with these harmful effects, it has many more health hazards for women.