Increasing age and declining metabolism mostly leads to women becoming less active. This coupled with weight gain contributes to high blood pressure leading to heart diseases.
Menopause
is the biological process of the end of the menstrual cycle of a
woman. It occurs due to a natural decline in reproductive hormones
when a woman reaches her 40s or 50s. Menopause leads to hormonal and
biological changes in the body including weight gain and hot flashes.
Alongside these, it also raises the risk of heart conditions such as
atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm) and high blood pressure.
Menopause,
a heart disease risk
The
level of estrogen, the hormone which plays a crucial role in overall
health, declines following menopause. Low estrogen levels impact the
flow of blood and the heart needs to pump harder to ensure proper
blood circulation, leading to increased blood pressure. This in turn
strains the heart.
Increasing
age and declining metabolism mostly leads to women becoming less
active. This coupled with weight gain contributes to high blood
pressure leading to heart diseases.
Apart
from this, menopausal women are sensitive to salt and excessive
sodium in the body can lead to water retention, thereby creating
pressure on the blood vessels.
Warning
signs of high blood
pressure in menopausal women
Following
symptoms should not be ignored in menopausal women as they may be an
indication of high blood pressure:
Palpitations
in the heart
Family
history of heart disease
Shortness
of breath
Heaviness
in the chest
Headache
Lightheadedness
or dizziness
Diabetic
or high cholesterol levels
Obstructive
sleep apnea (sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and
starts)
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