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Menopause, HRT & Cardiovascular Risk

Menopause, HRT & Cardiovascular Risk

Why the timing of menopause influences cardiovascular risk & what to do about it.

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Oct 18, 2023
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Females have about a 10-year advantage over males when it comes to the onset of cardiovascular disease1.

On average, females present with heart attacks later in life.

Because of these facts, females are considered to be ‘lower risk’ when it comes to cardiovascular disease.

Which is true for many females.

Earlier in life.

However….

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