Women who smoke are at an even greater risk of stroke if they are also __________.

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Women who smoke and use birth control pills are at a higher risk of stroke due to increased blood pressure and the effect of estrogen in birth control pills which can cause blood clots. Abstaining from drug-taking behavior or being sexually active are not directly related to the risk of stroke, and living in urban communities may have some environmental factors that increase the risk but is not directly related to smoking and stroke risk.

Women Who Smoke Are at an Even Greater Risk of Stroke