Women who enter menopause early are at risk for cardiovascular problems, says study
Posted on: 18/Sep/2016 12:28:41 PM
A new study has said that women who enter menopause before age 45 are more likely to have cardiovascular problems and to die younger than women who enter menopause later in life. The study was conducted by researchers at the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and published in the journal Menopause.
Say the researchers, The findings suggest that age at menopause may help predict women`s risk for future health problems. Women with early onset of menopause may be a group to target for proactive cardiovascular prevention strategies. The timing of menopause may influence the risk of heart disease and other health problems through hormones. Additionally, he said, menopause may be a sign of overall aging. Our results indicate that menopause might be a critical period to evaluate women’s risk for future cardiovascular events and that it may be an appropriate time to introduce interventions to reduce the risk. For example, women who enter menopause early may want to work on controlling their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors affecting their heart health.
According to experts in the field, Professional societies agree that women with early menopause should be considered for hormone therapy - if eligible - to manage symptoms and protect bone and vascular health. The recognition that women with early reproductive decline constitute a population at increased vascular risk provides important opportunities for early intervention in terms of both risk factor modification and, when appropriate, hormonal treatment.
