Heart Health Month: The Menopause Transition and Its Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death among women who experience a notable increase in disease risk after menopause. Female patients tend to develop coronary heart disease several years later than men leading experts to believe that the menopause transition (MT) contributes to an increase in cardiometabolic risk. However, only 56% […]
Premenopausal CVD May Mean Menopause at an Early Age
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, outnumbering deaths from all other causes combined. According to the American Heart Association, one in three women have some form of cardiovascular disease. Recognizing women at risk of CVD is of tremendous public health importance.
