Why Women Are More Prone To Suffer
Stroke Decoded
Experts have found the reason why women are more prone to suffer
stroke decoded. They found that there are some factors behind why the stroke
disproportionately affects women more than men. The factors are fluctuations in
hormone levels, early age of menopause and menarche.
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Stroke is a leading cause of disability that affects 55,000 more
women than men each year, according to the researchers.
Co-author of the study Kathryn
Rexrode from Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US said, "Many people
don't realise that women suffer stroke more frequently than men and mortality
is much higher among women.”
For the study, published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart
Association, experts delved into the scientific literature to investigate
evidence about risk factors that are unique to women.
They
explored the effects of potential risk factors such as:
Hormone
levels
Pregnancy
Hormone
therapy
Time
of menarche and menopause
Hormonal
birth control
The research team found that fluctuations in naturally occurring
hormone levels, adverse effects of supplemental hormones used as contraception
or to treat menopausal symptoms are some of the factors that can elevate stroke
risk among women.
Experts also mention that while many of these factors are common,
only a fraction of women who have one or more will have a stroke in their
lifetimes.
These women should be aware that they are at higher risk. They should
monitor themselves and motivated to adhere to adopt healthy habits to decrease
the risk of high blood pressure and subsequent stroke.
