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Review
. 2012 Jun;14(3):254-60.
doi: 10.1007/s11906-012-0260-0.

Hypertension in postmenopausal women

Roberta Lima  1 , Marion Wofford, Jane F Reckelhoff
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Review

Hypertension in postmenopausal women

Roberta Lima et al. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

Blood pressure is typically lower in premenopausal women than in men. However, after menopause, the prevalence of hypertension in women is higher than it is in men. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in women and men, but cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Furthermore, there is evidence that blood pressure may not be as well-controlled in women as in men, despite the fact that most women adhere better to their therapeutic regimens and medications than do men, and have their blood pressures measured more frequently than do men. This review describes possible mechanisms by which blood pressure may be increased in postmenopausal women.

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