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Menopause is generally defined as a natural decline in reproductive hormones when a woman reaches around the age of 50s. Menopause is often associated with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, hot flashes, depression, and according to a recent study, it may also lead to cardiovascular diseases.
JoAnn Pinkerton, executive director at the North American Menopause Society in the US said, “Perimenopausal and early menopausal women are more vulnerable to increased risk of cardiovascular disease.”
“With fluctuating and then declining estrogen during the menopause transition, it is important to monitor mood, blood pressure, lipids, blood sugars, and body composition because of the increased risk of abdominal fat. Healthy eating and exercise are encouraged, with individualised discussion about benefits and risks of hormone therapy,” Pinkerton added.
The research team examined 138 menopausal women for the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, for their study.
It was found out that across the stages of menopause, arterial stiffening and vascular dysfunction were associated with more frequent and severe menopause symptoms and a lower quality of life. The research however, could not find any link with depression.
It is therefore advised that women keep themselves fit and practice regular yoga and exercise to prevent themselves from such serious diseases.
