Cardiovascular risk factors in women

Cardiovascular risk factors in women.

Rates of CHD have been shown to be considerably higher in men than women in all countries where reliable prevalence data are available, including those countries with low rates of the disease, such as Japan (World Health Organization, 1989). In the UK, for women at any given age, the death rate for CHD is approximately equivalent to that seen in men 10 years earlier (Fig. 1). This earlier prese...

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women

Cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women.

Coronary artery disease and stroke predominantly affect older women as opposed to younger women, but the risk factors that contribute to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk often start in young women. Young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with migraine, and who use oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have short-term increases in thrombotic complications that can result in coron...

The Effects of Tibolone on Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Menopausal Women

Background: Tibolone is frequently used as a hormone-like alternative to traditional HRT. Therefore, it is valuable to compare the effects of tibolone and HRT on cardiovascular diseases risk factors. Methods: A total of 156 healthy non-surgical postmenopausal women were included in an open randomized study. They were assigned to receive daily 2.5 mg tibolone plus one Cal+D (500 mg calcium and 2...

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Objective: Cardiovascular complications are the major cause of reduced lifetime in diabetic patients. Given that physical activity can play an effective role in reducing these complications, the current study was conducted with the aim of examining the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic exercise on some cardiovascular risk factors in women with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: Twenty women w...