Unveiling Emerging Women-Specific Cardio Risks

Women with PCOS are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease due to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.

Pregnancy complications like preeclampsia increase women's risk of future cardiovascular disease.

Autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis disproportionately affect women's cardiovascular health.

Early menopause (before 45) increases women's risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

Breast cancer treatments like radiation and certain chemotherapies can raise cardiovascular risk in women.

Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.

Migraines with aura may increase women's risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke

Depression and anxiety are more prevalent in women and contribute to increased cardiovascular risk.

Women who experience hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are at higher risk of future cardiovascular disease.

10. Endometriosis has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women, particularly those with severe symptoms.