This study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire to clarify\nthe differences in menopausal symptoms between smokers and non-smokers\nin Japanese nurses and the relationship between job-related stress and smoking.\nThe proportion of smokers was 10.3%. Smokers are more likely than\nnon-smokers to have menopausal symptoms such as heart beating quickly or\nstrongly, difficulty in sleeping, loss of interested in most things and night\nsweat. The scores for anxiety and vasomotor factors in smokers were significantly\nhigher than non-smokers in the postmenopausal stage. Support to stop\nsmoking should be provided before menopausal transition.
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