Primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention through life cycles in women. Consensus document of the SEC-GT CVD in Women, ACP-SEC, SEGO, AEEM, SEEN, semFYC, SEMERGEN, AEP, and AEM

Abstract

This consensus document on cardiovascular disease in women summarizes the views of a panel of experts organized by the Working Group on Women and Cardiovascular Disease of the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC-GT CVD in Women), and the Association of Preventive Cardiology of the SEC (ACP-SEC). The document was developed in collaboration with experts from various Spanish societies and associations: the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SEGO), the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN), the Spanish Association for the Study of Menopause (AEEM), the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP), the Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN), the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC), and the Spanish Association of Midwives (AEM). The document received formal approval from the SEC. This consensus serves as a guide for the clinical community on the diagnostic approach and management of cardiovascular health during the stages or life cycles of women: adolescence, the menopausal transition, postpartum disorders, and other gynecologic conditions. It is based on current evidence and best available practices.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Enfermedad arterial coronaria; Factores de riesgo específicos de la mujer; Female-specific risk factors; Menopausal hormone therapy; Tratamiento hormonal sustitutivo.