Cardiovascular Disease Risk Increases With Menopause
- Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
- Aug 14, 2023
- 4 min read
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, accounting for more than 20% of all deaths. The most common forms of CVD in women are coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, and heart failure. Although many research gaps remain, we know that CVD risk rises significantly during menopause. Within a few years of menopause, women completely close the risk gap that they had when they were younger compared with men. Many factors which indicate an increased CVD risk (like changes in lipid profile, vascular stiffness, metabolic parameters, advanced glycation end products, and oxidative stress) can appear suddenly during perimenopause.
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