Sex differences in effects of cigarette smoking and 24-hr abstinence on plasma arginine vasopressin

Guaderrama, Melissa M.; Corwin, Elizabeth J.; Kapelewski, Christine H.; Klein, Laura Cousino

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.06.015

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“…It has been suggested that the negative impact of smoking on HDL level, may be greater in women than in men and could contribute to the observed excess CVD risk among women 31 . Furthermore, increased levels of hormones including fasting insulin, free testosterone as well as neuroendocrine hormones such as arginine vasopressin AVP have been observed in female smokers, which can potentially lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease 32–34 . These findings are based on small studies and as such our current understanding of the more pronounced negative impact of smoking in females remain largely speculative.…”

Section: Cardiac Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sex differences in cardiovascular disease – Impact on care and outcomes

Humphries

Izadnegahdar²,

Sedlak

et al. 2017

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

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Section: Cardiac Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sex differences in cardiovascular disease – Impact on care and outcomes

Humphries

Izadnegahdar²,

Sedlak

et al. 2017

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

212

143

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“…A second contributing factor may be the differential gender effect of smoking on arginine vasopressin (AVP), which has a direct effect on the cardiovascular system. In one small study, it was observed that among non-smokers, men had higher AVP than women, whereas among smokers, women had higher AVP than men [19]. A third contributing factor may be the effect of smoking on arterial hypertension and endothelial dysfunction: compared with their non-smoking peers, hypertensive female smokers had lower fasting glucose levels, higher diastolic and systolic blood pressure, higher heart rate, and higher intima-media complex in the right carotid artery [20].…”

Section: Smoking and Cardiovascular Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women and Smoking: The Effect of Gender on the Epidemiology, Health Effects, and Cessation of Smoking

2014

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Smoking is still the leading cause of premature morbidity and mortality. This paper examines new research on gender differences and the epidemiology of smoking, smoking-related morbidity and mortality, and factors that affect smoking cessation. The rate of decline in the prevalence of smoking has been slowing, especially among adolescent girls. New research suggests that, compared with men, women may be more susceptible to smoking-related morbidity and mortality. Gender-related barriers to smoking cessation include weight gain, sex hormones, and mood. Furthermore, the sensory aspects of smoking may have more of an effect on smoking treatment for women than for men. We discuss new studies that examine smoking-cessation interventions that may be particularly beneficial for women, including exercise (as an adjunct intervention), very low nicotine content cigarettes, and a variety of pharmacotherapy. Further research is needed to identify and target the gender-specific needs of smokers.

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“…Possible interaction between smoking and hormonal factors may need to be considered in the observed male-female difference in smoking effects. Elevated arginine vasopressin level has been associated with chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases [ 99 ]. In a small study, Guaderrama at al observed that female smokers had higher arginine vasopressin level than male smokers [ 99 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Elevated arginine vasopressin level has been associated with chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases [ 99 ]. In a small study, Guaderrama at al observed that female smokers had higher arginine vasopressin level than male smokers [ 99 ]. In a study in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization treatment, active smokers (defined as smoking at least one cigarette per day at the time of procedure) had significantly lower anti-mullerian hormone levels and antral follicle counts, and worse overall in-vitro fertilization outcomes than non-smokers (defined as never smoke or who quitted smoke for 1 year prior to the treatment) [ 100 , 101 ].…”

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Why Female Smokers Have Poorer Long-Term Health Outcomes than Male Smokers: The Role of Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy

Yang,

Zhou,

Jiang

et al. 2024

Public Health Rev

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Objectives: Women’s health status is better than men but the opposite is true for female smokers who usually have poorer long-health outcomes than male smokers. The objectives of this study were to thoroughly reviewed and analyzed relevant literature and to propose a hypothesis that may explain this paradox phenomenon.Methods: We conducted a search of literature from three English databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar) from inception to 13 November 2023. A combination of key words and/or subject headings in English was applied, including relevant terms for cigarette smoking, sex/gender, pregnancy, and health indicators. We then performed analysis of the searched literature.Results: Based on this review/analysis of literature, we proposed a hypothesis that may explain this paradox phenomenon: female smokers have worse long-term health outcomes than male smokers because some of them smoke during pregnancy, and the adverse effects of cigarette smoking during pregnancy is much stronger than cigarette smoking during non-pregnancy periods.Conclusion: Approval of our pregnancy-amplification theory could provide additional evidence on the adverse effect on women’s long-term health outcomes for cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

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Sex differences in effects of cigarette smoking and 24-hr abstinence on plasma arginine vasopressin

Cited by 8 publications

References 26 publications

Sex differences in cardiovascular disease – Impact on care and outcomes

Sex differences in cardiovascular disease – Impact on care and outcomes

Women and Smoking: The Effect of Gender on the Epidemiology, Health Effects, and Cessation of Smoking

Why Female Smokers Have Poorer Long-Term Health Outcomes than Male Smokers: The Role of Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy

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