Menopause transition and cardiovascular disease risk

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in women, where one woman dies every eighty seconds from heart disease, exceeding mortality from all cancers combined [1]. The risk of CVD significantly increases in the fifth decade of a woman's life, occurring a decade later than the similar age-related increase in men [1]. This coincides with the onset of menopause which typically manifests at a mean age of 52  years [2]. While traditional CVD risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking, and family history of premature CVD are valuable for assessing overall CVD risk in both men and women, it is crucial to consider female-specific risk factors for accurate screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of CVD in women (Fig.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research