Cardiovascular risk for women increases significantly during menopause, particularly when they lose protective estrogen around the average age of 50. This transition is crucial as it often leads to the development of various risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
Read more about menopause and cardiovascular health: https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/womens-heart-health/straight-talk-newsletter/a-change-of-heart-at-menopause/
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