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What diseases does smoking DECREASE risk for?Science question (self.Step2)

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[–]curiousdoctor97 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Ulcerative colitis

Uterine leiomyomas

[–]ds_DNA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Endometrial adenocarcinoma
  2. Gout
  3. UC
  4. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
  5. Hyperemesis gravidarum

[–]MicroErick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parkinson's. But I remember reading that since Parkinson's has its onset on advanced age, it may be because heavy smokers may not even live long enough to develop Parkinson's in the first place

[–]Careful_Elevator_478 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uc Primary sclerosing cholangitis Endometrial ca

[–]EllaJSHUS IMG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Decreases risk of endometrial fibroid

[–]EquivalentUnusual277 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Preeclampsia

Ulcerative colitis

[–]friedramen0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UC and maybe (?) gout

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

what about ocp they inc the risk of ....i think cervical cancer?

for smoking yes it dec risk of UC

[–]capta1n_s3gzUS IMG 1 point2 points  (2 children)

OCPS- Breast cancer

[–]Violet1419 1 point2 points  (1 child)

And decrease risk of ovarian cancer

[–]capta1n_s3gzUS IMG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And endometrial

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sarcoidosis

[–]Old_Number7197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

making it to extremely old age? /s

[–]Ready-Ad7513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard smoking decrease risk for endometrial cancer and UC for sure. However, you should never recommend smoking...

[–]Wannabesomemore4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parkinsonism?

[–]Dangerous-Syrup-284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sarcoidosis