The menopausal transition period and cardiovascular risk

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 26 September 2023; doi:10.1038/s41569-023-00926-7The menopausal transition period, which begins with irregular menstrual cycles and ends with the final menstrual period, is associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk. In this Review, Mehta and Manson describe the metabolic and cardiovascular changes that occur during the menopausal transition period and summarize the evidence on the use of targeted interventions to slow the progression of atherosclerosis.
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