Vascular risk at menopause: The importance of a cardio-gynecological program - PubMed
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- Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death in postmenopausal women in Europe.
- Women share traditional cardiovascular risk factors with men, but their prevalence and impact differ by gender.
- Women-specific risk factors include premature/early menopause, migraine, PCOS, infertility, pregnancy hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, and endometriosis.
- In France, a cardio-gynecological program at Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu Hospital found over half of women had new diagnoses or treatment adjustments for major risk factors.
- The Menopause Center in Toulouse found 35% of women had one risk factor and another 35% had two or more traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
- A mobile unit by the Women's Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation found 90.2% of women had more than two cardiovascular risk factors, especially in precarious situations.
- Collaboration between gynecologists and cardiologists is an effective strategy for improving women's cardiovascular health.